{"id":118,"date":"2024-06-03T17:39:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T17:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mlabbrowsandskin.co.za\/?p=118"},"modified":"2024-06-30T09:37:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T09:37:14","slug":"prepare-for-an-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mlabbrowsandskin.co.za\/index.php\/2024\/06\/03\/prepare-for-an-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare for an Appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mlabbrowsandskin.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Appointment-preparation-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-164 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlabbrowsandskin.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Appointment-preparation-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlabbrowsandskin.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Appointment-preparation-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlabbrowsandskin.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Appointment-preparation-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mlabbrowsandskin.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Appointment-preparation-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlabbrowsandskin.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Appointment-preparation-1.jpg 1438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT<br><\/strong>As I would love to give you amazing results and make your appointment more pleasant, lets work together in getting you ready for your appointment. Please note the following to ensure your skin is in the best possible condition and possible contraindications which may mean that you might not be a suitable candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fresha.com\/a\/m-lab-brows-and-skin-cape-town-7-elizabeth-lane-ff52shui\" style=\"background-color:#87a491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BOOK WITH FRESHA<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mlabbrowsandskin.co.za\/index.php\/contact-us\/\" style=\"background-color:#87a491\">BOOK NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No Botox treatments should be done 3 weeks prior or 4 weeks after procedure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No chemical peels 60 days before or after procedure (brows will peel quicker due to chemicals traveling under the skin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Retinol\/Retin-A or other anti-aging\/acne creams, or serums containing acids as these will fade brows prematurely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not work out or wet the brows for 5 days post procedure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not tan or have a sunburned face the day of the procedure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not take aspirin, niacin, vitamin E, or ibuprofen 48 hours before procedure (thins the blood) No waxing or tinting 3 days before procedure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No alcohol or caffeine 24 hrs before procedure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CONTRAINDICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>THESE TREATMENTS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ANYONE WHO IS OR HAS THE FOLLOWING:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sick with cold, flu, or sinus\/respiratory infection (With Covid 19 protocols, I recommend that you reschedule your appointment and stay home to recover)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skin irritations including: sunburn, rash, eczema, shingles, acne, or psoriasis near the treated area Pregnant or nursing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under age 18<br>-Skin irritations (sunburn, rash, eczema, shingles, acne) or psoriasis near the treated area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Had Botox within 3 weeks from scheduled appointment Used Accutane in the past year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Epilepsy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergoing chemo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prone to Keloid scarring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pacemaker or major heart problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Had an organ transplant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Viral infections and or diseases Transmittable blood disease, HIV or Hepatitis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CONTRAINDICATIONS THESE TREATMENTS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ANYONE WHO IS OR HAS THE FOLLOWING:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":164,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-information"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.4 - 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