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Recent laser eye surgery — beauty treatment safety

Name: Recent laser eye surgery: which treatments are safe?
Creator: Anna

Also called LASIK or other refractive surgery, LASIK, laser eye surgery, refractive surgery, LASEK, PRK, SMILE eye surgery, after laser eye surgery.

In short

On this page, Recent laser eye surgery is checked against 88 treatments: 15 are ones to avoid and 73 are not yet reviewed. The tightest restrictions are in Laser & Light and Lashes & Brows.

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Facials

25 treatments · 2 to avoid · 23 not yet reviewed

Facials — Recent laser eye surgery
What we found	Treatment
Avoid	Carbon Laser FacialAlso: Hollywood peel, China doll peel, carbon peel Why, and the source — Carbon Laser Facial The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration
Avoid	LED Light TherapyAlso: red light therapy, blue light therapy, yellow light therapy, LED facial Why, and the source — LED Light Therapy The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration
Not yet reviewed	AHA Peel (Glycolic / Lactic / Mandelic)Also: glycolic peel, lactic peel, mandelic peel, alpha hydroxy peel, light chemical peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	BHA Peel (Salicylic)Also: salicylic peel, beta hydroxy peel, acne peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Classic FacialAlso: European facial, deep cleansing facial, traditional facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Cryo FacialAlso: ice facial, cold therapy facial, frotox We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	DermaplaningAlso: blade exfoliation, facial shaving, peach fuzz removal We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Enzyme PeelAlso: fruit enzyme peel, papain peel, bromelain peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Express FacialAlso: mini facial, 30-minute facial, lunchtime facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Galvanic FacialAlso: iontophoresis, desincrustation, galvanic current We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	HIFU (Ultherapy)Also: Ultherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, non-surgical lifting, ultrasound lifting We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	High-Frequency FacialAlso: high-frequency wand, violet ray treatment We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	HydraFacialAlso: hydradermabrasion, hydra facial, aqua facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Jessner's PeelAlso: combination peel, modified Jessner We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Mesotherapy (Facial)Also: meso facial, vitamin injections, skin booster injections (face) We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Microcurrent FacialAlso: NuFace, non-surgical facelift, facial toning We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	MicrodermabrasionAlso: crystal microdermabrasion, diamond microdermabrasion, MDA We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	MicroneedlingAlso: dermapen, dermaroller, collagen induction therapy, CIT, skin needling We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Oxygen FacialAlso: Intraceuticals, oxygen infusion facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Phenol Peel (Deep)Also: deep chemical peel, Baker-Gordon peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	PRP Facial (Vampire Facial)Also: platelet-rich plasma facial, vampire facial, blood facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Radiofrequency (RF) FacialAlso: Thermage, Venus Freeze (face), skin tightening RF We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	RF MicroneedlingAlso: Morpheus8, Profound, Vivace, Genius RF, radio frequency microneedling We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	TCA Peel (Medium)Also: trichloroacetic acid peel, medium depth peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Ultrasound FacialAlso: ultrasonic facial, cavitation peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Injectables

11 treatments · all 11 not yet reviewed

Injectables — Recent laser eye surgery
What we found	Treatment
Not yet reviewed	Biostimulators (Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse)Also: Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse, collagen stimulators, PLLA, calcium hydroxylapatite We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Botox / NeurotoxinAlso: botulinum toxin, Dysport, Xeomin, Azzalure, Bocouture, anti-wrinkle injections, wrinkle relaxers, tox We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Cheek FillersAlso: midface filler, cheek augmentation, Voluma We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Dermal Fillers (General)Also: hyaluronic acid fillers, HA fillers, Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Fat-Dissolving InjectionsAlso: Aqualyx, Kybella, deoxycholic acid, lipolysis injections We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Lip FillersAlso: lip augmentation, lip enhancement, lip injections We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Mesotherapy (Body)Also: body meso, fat-loss mesotherapy, cellulite mesotherapy We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	PDO Thread LiftAlso: thread lift, PDO threads, PLLA threads, Silhouette Soft, non-surgical thread lift We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	PolynucleotidesAlso: Plinest, Newest, PN injection, salmon DNA injection We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Skin Boosters (Profhilo, Restylane Skinbooster)Also: Profhilo, Restylane Vital, Restylane Skinbooster, hydration injections We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Tear Trough FillersAlso: under-eye filler, under-eye treatment We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Laser & Light

7 treatments · all 7 to avoid

Laser & Light — Recent laser eye surgery
What we found	Treatment
Avoid	Fractional Ablative LaserAlso: CO2 laser, Erbium laser, ablative resurfacing Why, and the source — Fractional Ablative Laser The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration
Avoid	Fractional Non-Ablative LaserAlso: Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, non-ablative resurfacing Why, and the source — Fractional Non-Ablative Laser The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration
Avoid	IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)Also: intense pulsed light, photofacial, fotofacial, IPL photorejuvenation Why, and the source — IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration
Avoid	Laser Hair RemovalAlso: LHR, diode laser, Alexandrite laser, Nd:YAG laser, permanent hair reduction Why, and the source — Laser Hair Removal The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration
Avoid	Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)Also: PDT, blue light + ALA therapy, Levulan therapy Why, and the source — Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration
Avoid	Pigment Laser (Q-Switched / Pico)Also: Q-switched laser, Pico laser, PicoSure, PicoWay, tattoo removal laser Why, and the source — Pigment Laser (Q-Switched / Pico) The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration
Avoid	Vascular LaserAlso: V-Beam, KTP laser, pulsed dye laser, broken capillaries laser Why, and the source — Vascular Laser The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration

Body Treatments

15 treatments · all 15 not yet reviewed

Body Treatments — Recent laser eye surgery
What we found	Treatment
Not yet reviewed	Aromatherapy MassageAlso: essential oil massage We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Body PeelAlso: chemical body peel, back peel, body acid treatment We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Body ScrubAlso: body exfoliation, salt scrub, sugar scrub, body polish We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Body WrapsAlso: algae wrap, mud wrap, paraffin wrap, seaweed wrap, detox wrap We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Cryolipolysis (CoolSculpting)Also: CoolSculpting, fat freezing, cool sculpting, Zeltiq We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Deep Tissue MassageAlso: sports massage, remedial massage, firm pressure massage We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	EMSculpt / EMS Body TreatmentsAlso: EMSculpt, Emsella, electromagnetic muscle stimulation, HIFEM We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	EndermologieAlso: LPG, mechanical roller massage, endermology, cellulite massage We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Hot Stone MassageAlso: stone therapy, geothermal massage We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Lymphatic Drainage MassageAlso: MLD, manual lymphatic drainage, Vodder technique We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Prenatal / Pregnancy MassageAlso: pregnancy massage, maternity massage We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	PressotherapyAlso: compression boots, Ballancer, lymphatic pressotherapy We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Radiofrequency Body TreatmentsAlso: Venus Legacy, Exilis, body RF, skin tightening RF (body) We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Swedish MassageAlso: classic massage, relaxation massage, full-body massage We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Ultrasonic CavitationAlso: body cavitation, ultrasonic fat reduction, cavi-lipo We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Hair Removal

6 treatments · all 6 not yet reviewed

Hair Removal — Recent laser eye surgery
What we found	Treatment
Not yet reviewed	Depilatory CreamAlso: chemical hair removal, hair removal cream, Veet, Nair We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	ElectrolysisAlso: needle electrolysis, permanent hair removal, galvanic electrolysis We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Hot WaxAlso: hard wax, Brazilian wax, hot wax depilation We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Strip Wax (Soft Wax)Also: soft wax, strip waxing, honey wax We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	SugaringAlso: sugar paste depilation, Egyptian sugaring, Persian sugaring We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	ThreadingAlso: eyebrow threading, facial threading, khite We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Nails

10 treatments · all 10 not yet reviewed

Nails — Recent laser eye surgery
What we found	Treatment
Not yet reviewed	Acrylic NailsAlso: liquid and powder nails, L&P nails, sculpted acrylics We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Builder Gel / BIABAlso: BIAB, builder in a bottle, hard gel, structure gel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Classic ManicureAlso: regular manicure, traditional manicure, polish manicure We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Classic PedicureAlso: regular pedicure, spa pedicure We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Gel ManicureAlso: Shellac, gel polish, soak-off gel, CND Shellac We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Gel PedicureAlso: Shellac pedicure, gel polish pedicure We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Medical PedicureAlso: med pedi, podiatry pedicure, Margaret Dabbs pedicure We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Nail Strengthening TreatmentsAlso: IBX, nail repair treatment, nail bond treatment We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Polygel NailsAlso: poly gel, gel-acrylic hybrid We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Press-On NailsAlso: adhesive nails, stick-on nails, nail tips We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Lashes & Brows

8 treatments · 5 to avoid · 3 not yet reviewed

Lashes & Brows — Recent laser eye surgery
What we found	Treatment
Avoid	Classic Lash ExtensionsAlso: individual lashes, 1:1 lash extensions Why, and the source — Classic Lash Extensions The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration
Avoid	Hybrid Lash ExtensionsAlso: mixed lash extensions Why, and the source — Hybrid Lash Extensions The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration
Avoid	Lash LiftAlso: lash perm, keratin lash lift Why, and the source — Lash Lift The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration
Avoid	Lash TintAlso: eyelash tinting, lash dye Why, and the source — Lash Tint The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration
Avoid	Volume Lash ExtensionsAlso: Russian volume, fan lashes, 2D-6D lashes Why, and the source — Volume Lash Extensions The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration
Not yet reviewed	Brow LaminationAlso: brow perm, brow sculpting We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Brow TintAlso: eyebrow tinting, brow dye We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Henna BrowsAlso: henna brow tinting We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Permanent Makeup (PMU)

6 treatments · 1 to avoid · 5 not yet reviewed

Permanent Makeup (PMU) — Recent laser eye surgery
What we found	Treatment
Avoid	Eyeliner TattooAlso: permanent eyeliner, lash line enhancement, lash line tattoo Why, and the source — Eyeliner Tattoo The corneal flap made during laser eye surgery takes weeks to integrate, and for the first four weeks nothing should rub your eyes, press on them, or bring chemicals near them. That covers treatments worked on the eye area and light-based treatments delivered near the eye. One thing worth knowing for afterwards: eyes are often drier following refractive surgery, sometimes lastingly, so the dry-eye guidance for lash treatments may apply to you long after these four weeks are up. Sources: NHSRoyal College of OphthalmologistsUS Food and Drug Administration
Not yet reviewed	Areola TattooAlso: 3D nipple tattoo, post-mastectomy tattoo We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Lip Blush / Lip TattooAlso: lip tint tattoo, permanent lip colour, aquarelle lips We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Microblading (Eyebrows)Also: eyebrow embroidery, feather brows, hair-stroke brows We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Powder Brows / Ombré BrowsAlso: machine brows, ombre brows, shading brows We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)Also: SMP, hair tattoo, scalp tattoo We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Sources

NHSLaser eye surgery and lens surgery — recovery
Royal College of OphthalmologistsRefractive surgery standards and patient information
US Food and Drug AdministrationLASIK patient information

Written by Anna · London-trained cosmetologist

Last updated 3 September 2026

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