If a client has a permanent makeup tattoo, when is waxing permitted?

If a client has a permanent makeup tattoo, when is waxing permitted?

• A. After healing or 24 hours ahead
• B. Only during the healing period
• C. Never permitted
• D. Only with a physician's note

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that permanent makeup sits in the skin as it heals, and waxing can disrupt that healing process or pull pigment, potentially causing fading, blurred lines, or irritation. Because of that, waxing should not be performed on or over the tattooed area while it’s healing. The safest approach is to wait until the tattooed area has fully healed before waxing. If you need to wax around that time, you can do so up to 24 hours before the permanent makeup procedure, allowing the skin to settle before the pigment is applied. Once the area has healed, waxing is normally fine with standard precautions. This is why waxing is permitted after healing or 24 hours ahead.

The key idea is that permanent makeup sits in the skin as it heals, and waxing can disrupt that healing process or pull pigment, potentially causing fading, blurred lines, or irritation. Because of that, waxing should not be performed on or over the tattooed area while it’s healing. The safest approach is to wait until the tattooed area has fully healed before waxing. If you need to wax around that time, you can do so up to 24 hours before the permanent makeup procedure, allowing the skin to settle before the pigment is applied. Once the area has healed, waxing is normally fine with standard precautions. This is why waxing is permitted after healing or 24 hours ahead.