In most medical micro-pigmentation tattooing procedures skin tone colour matching must be carried out prior to the treatment and a period of 4-6 weeks must pass before the true colour reveals itself. Your specialist will advise you, as it depends on the area treated.

A sensitivity patch test must be performed prior to the medical micro-pigmentation procedure.

It is essential that you are not tanned when the skin tone colour match takes place and you do not tan during the course of the treatment plan.

Medical micro-pigmentation procedures normally require multiple application sessions. A waiting period of 4 – 6 weeks must be allowed to permit the skin to heal fully between sessions.

Be prepared for the colour intensity to be significantly sharper and darker immediately after the procedure. This will subside and become softer as the skin heals. This process can take up to a few days.

There may be swelling, very rarely bruising and redness following each treatment session. You may want to avoid social events.

Do not take aspirin or anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen 2 days prior to each treatment session.

Do not discontinue any prescribed medication before consulting your doctor.

Avoid alcohol intake to a minimum of 2 days prior to and after each treatment session. Alcohol dilutes the blood and can be responsible for bruising.

Infections can occur if you do not adhere to the aftercare instructions. You must keep the area clean and medicated during the healing period as per the aftercare instruction sheet that you will be given by your specialist.

Do not use Retin A retinol skincare products close to the area to be treated for 6 weeks prior to your procedure.

Do not use AHA skincare products close to the area to be treated for 4 weeks before your procedure.

Avoid professional chemical peels close to the procedure site for 4 weeks before your procedure.

Please be aware that the National Blood Service does not accept donations of blood for 12 months after a medical micro-pigmentation procedure.

Medical Cleft Lip tattoo

If you have a history of cold sores (herpes simplex) and are scheduling a lip tattooing we advise you to use anti-herpes medication for 1 week prior and 1 week after your medical tattooing. This can help minimise an outbreak. The procedure does not cause cold sores, however, if you carry the virus, it lays dormant in the nervous system and can be aroused by the infusion process.

IPL laser hair removal should be performed at least 2 weeks before your medical tattooing.

Lip wax or bleaching treatments should not be undertaken for two weeks prior to and after your cosmetic tattoo.