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

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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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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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