BE CAREFUL!
Don’t run…I’m talking to you beautiful!
Everyone has been on this binge and craze over eyebrows, am I right?
First we shaved/wax/tweezed them all off only to draw them back on. Then times went on and we were tattooing them back on. Now we are into not necessarily the latest, but still on trend, infamous microblading! Ladies, ladies, ladies…and some gents, this is not for the weak. This is a very serious treatment and NO not everyone and their mother should be providing this treatment without the proper education; especially in infection control!
We are talking about a treatment people seek to provide an easy 1-2-3 to get ready in the morning & walk with confidence that they have some new BEAUTIFUL BROWS!
Well, well, well folks…things do happen in this industry and it’s not to scare you but; you should be aware of who you go to and their credentials as well as their knowledge on how to handle issues or adverse reactions should they ever arise.
Intake forms and Consent forms are all very important and as a client we as practitioners rely on you to be as honest as possible because even the smallest thing you may think has nothing to do with your treatment, probably does!
A woman from Michigan shared with her local TV station the horrifying infection she suffered from after she had a microblading procedure done – offered to her at a discounted price.
“A few days after, I was noticing they were starting to get like, little lumps in it”, the woman, who wished to remain anonymous, explained. “I went into urgent care. They diagnosed me with cellulitis on my face, gave me an antibiotic, and sent me on my way.”
But the condition only worsened and she had to go to the emergency room. She was put on intravenous antibiotics, and then steroids, and had to spend three days in hospital.
“I was terrified. My face is swelling up, my eyes are closing. I’m thinking, ‘I don’t know what’s going to happen.'”
Dr. Steven Grekin, a dermatologist in Michigan, explained to WDIV-TV Local 4, "this is potentially life threatening if not treated."
According to Dr Grekin there are a plethora of reasons this reaction could have occurred: being allergic to the ink, allergic to the skin prep used, an eyebrow infection stemming from being told not to wash your face after you get it done.
"It's buyer beware. I think you have to do your research," said Dr Grekin.
It is important to make sure wherever you choose to go that they use sterile equipment and that the aestheticians are adequately trained.