cosmetic therapy

YES! for 1st time client an appointment must be set to ensure that the technician thoroughly explains the process and gathers necessary client history and in order to quote an accurate price for all corrective procedures. 

• When time allows the procedure may be performed the same day as the consultation if all expectations have been met. 
• For the Eyebrows, lip and eyeliner procedure a $25.00 consultation charge is applicable. This charge is redeemable upon service rendered.
• no consultation charges for all the corrective procedures.

Someone that is thinning, patch or lost of hair from:

• Hair spots that never grew back.
• Who desire more texture illusion and hair definition
• Who want to improve better look of the hair line.
• Alopecia patients.
• Chemotherapy patients.
• Burn victims.

Someone that has lost her eyebrows from: 

• Shaving or tweezing and never grew back.
• Who desire more of a brow arch.
• Who want to intensify or improve the shape to their own eyebrows.
• Alopecia patients.
• Chemotherapy patients.
• Burn victims.

Someone who likes the convenience of:

• not having to apply her own eyeliner.
• who likes the look of eyeliner.
• athletes and clients on the go.
• visually impaired. 
• people with glasses.
• people with difficulty in applying eyeliner.
• people who likes the convenience of not having to apply them every morning.
• people who is allergic to regular make-up. 

Someone needing or with:

• more definition
• more volume 
• thin lips
• needing correction
• cleft lips
• uneven lips
• to enhance or change the shape his or her lips into more attractive look
• has bluish lips
• for convenience

At U Spa only Sterilized and disposable needles are used to implant desired look and color into the dermis layer. Using different techniques such as blending, shading and/or filling in with pigment or feathering (hair strokes) offers an edgy and sophisticated look.
​This technique involves using pigment to create strokes that will look like hair. This technique results in a subtle and more natural look for eyebrows for example.

Permanent cosmetics should be completely safe when proper sterilization and disinfection guidelines are practiced. Here are some of the guidelines:

• Every needle used should be new and sterile for each client.
• Disposable sterilized (one-time use) machine parts should be purchased by the artist, and disposed of in a sharps container immediately after the procedure.
• Personal protection equipment such as disposable one-time use aprons and gloves should be new for each client and changed during the procedure when needed.

"Unsterile tattooing equipment and needles can transmit infectious diseases such as hepatitis."

• The complete healing generally takes 3 to 4 weeks.  
• The first few days are a little overwhelming but the color always fades rapidly into the skin.
• When the procedure is just completed the pigment is sitting close to the surface of the skin and therefore appears much darker than what it really is or will become. 

• At U Spa, a patch test will be performed at the time of the consultation to assess for allergies. 
• This test is simple and is done on the scalp or directly over the area to be tattooed if color is required. 
• A period of 24 hours must elapse in order to verify the results of the patch test. 
• Pigments which contain iron oxide are rarely causing allergic reactions.

The consultation and procedure will be completed in 1 to 4 hours depending on the procedure being performed and size of area. "It is the artistry involved that takes the most time". The application of topical anesthetics do require a waiting period of 25-30 minutes. 

The appropriate color and look is thoroughly discussed and decided along with the client's approval and technician recommendations. The darker colors last longer than lighter colors. 
So eyebrow colors that are appropriate for lighter skin types would likely need a color refresher each year, while the darkest colors can last up to five years.

There is some redness and slight swelling immediately following the procedure. This disappears quickly after the procedure. It is critical to keep the area moist with the appropriate or recommended product.

• An After Care Balm must be applied over the tattooed area. ( 3-5 times per day and /or as often as needed, you during the course of the day and for 2–3 weeks. 
• This product is available at the Clinic.
• Apply ice after the procedure is helpful for some. NEVER apply directly the ice on the area ) this will affect the colour!

You need to avoid: 

• Extreme sweating, saunas, steam baths. 
• Sun and tanning salons. 
• Pools with chlorine for 1 to 2 weeks after procedure. 

Hemophiliacs, diabetic patients who uses needles injections or person that have or ever had a cold sores or blister should take preventive action. To avert any complication with lip procedures, Valtrex medication is recommended 3 days prior and 4 days after any lip procedures. This will avert the stimulation of any potential cold sore which could remove the newly applied pigment. 

Eyebrows and eyelashes may show little after effect. Eyebrows rarely produce any bruising. Lips may show slight to moderate swelling, depending on the amount of work performed. Fewer effects are seen for a lip liner than that of a full lip color. If bruising does occur on lips, it’s typically minor and subsides within a few days, during which there is some tenderness. The color may be much darker than they may expect for the first 3 to 5 day on the eyebrows and 6 to 10 days for the lips.

Yes after your initial appointment you will automatically book a perfecting or touch up appointment, usually 4 to 6 weeks after the initial appointment. This second appointment (included in the initial price) this second appointment  will perfect and refine the final look. 

The pigments are composed of mineral, iron oxide base colorants. U Spa uses only pigments that are formulated from powders taken from the FDA’s Food Drug and Cosmetic (FD&C) listings.
​The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals considers pigments formulated from the FD&C listing the safest origin of pigment powders for permanent cosmetic pigment formulations and required to list the ingredients on their pigment labels and Yes, the pigments use at U Spa are safe for all skin types.

The longevity of permanent makeup and the duration of the pigment varies from client to client. normally a 3 to 5 years. Lifestyle and after care are big factors. Some of other factors that could influence the duration are: 

• tanning beds and  over-exposure to the sun
• chemicals in hot tubs and pools
• all creams with Vitamin A or Alpha hydroxy acids and other active products.

• a person’s own body chemistry 
• sebaceous activity 
• cellular turnover
• Skin treatments and certain types of medications can also adversely impact color integrity. 

To protect your investment, I encourage patient to apply sun protection regularly and to avoid the use of products with exfoliants and laser treatments on the pigmented areas.  "Some people I did 10 years ago look great today, and some I did a year ago need another procedure.” Everybody is different, but the vast majority of cases a significant amount of fading occurs each year. Re-enhancements are recommended to keep a fresh appearance.

Yes, you need to avoid: 

• Extreme sweating, saunas, steam baths. 
• Sun and tanning salons. 
• Pools with chlorine for 1 to 2 weeks after procedure.

Hemophiliacs, diabetic patients who uses needles injections or person that have or ever had a cold sores or blister should take preventive action. To avert any complication with lip procedures, Valtrex medication is recommended 3 days prior and 4 days after any lip procedures. This will avert the stimulation of any potential cold sore which could remove the newly applied pigment. 

• Make sure the clinic and partitioner has a business license, certificate and found competent.
• How many procedures has the practitioner performed and how long have they been doing it?
• Ask to meet people that the practitioner has performed procedures on. "Don't rely on testimonials or pictures. "Anybody can create a portfolio by stealing pictures from a web site."
• Consider aesthetics, safety, and comfort with the partitioner. Some may know the science but not the artistry and some may know the artistry but not the science. The best choice are referrals and reputation
• Don't adopt a trendy look... that could look dated in 10 or 20 years. Remember cosmetic styles changes..!
• Only a handful of masters can fix mistakes. Get it right the first time. because it gets progressively more complicated after that.
• To avoid infection, make sure you see the practitioner remove a fresh needle from a package. Sterilization and use of topical anesthetics."

Please note that the removal of pigment is difficult. Therefore, I recommend all clients to carefully select their technician. If you are not sure, please shop around for someone professional, with years of experience.