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Can I put retinol on my cheeks and just avoid my forehead/eyebrow area before microblading?

blueelephant33Mar 5, 2019
I was told not to use retinols for at least 2 weeks before microblading, can I on my cheeks and just avoid my forehead/eyebrow area?

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Dr. Tonya Boudreaux, MD
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Hello and thank you for your question. I would not recommend trying to remove the pigment on your own. Your provider can correct/remove the pigment. Best to you,

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There are different types of post care that are provided with your provider. In our office we recommend a dry healing. You keep the brows dry for 2 days then days 3-7 a small amount of aquaphor is recommended am and pm. Our clients return to their more intense workouts by day 5. Most people do...

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Jeffrey B. Wise, MD, FACS

Thank you for the photos. I wouldn't recommend just doing a partial treatment. I think for the brows to look uniform and natural a few strokes throughout the entire brow will look best. Make sure you choose a skilled technician with experience and plenty of photos of their work.  Best of luck!

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