Rare conditions & special situations

Porphyria (the light-sensitive types) — beauty treatment safety

Name: Porphyria (the light-sensitive types): treatment safety
Creator: Anna

Also called Cutaneous porphyria, porphyria, PCT, porphyria cutanea tarda, EPP, erythropoietic protoporphyria, variegate porphyria, sun sensitivity condition.

In short

On this page, Porphyria (the light-sensitive types) is checked against 88 treatments: 14 are ones to avoid and 74 are not yet reviewed. The tightest restrictions are in Laser & Light and Nails.

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Facials

25 treatments · 2 to avoid · 23 not yet reviewed

Facials — Porphyria (the light-sensitive types)
What we found	Treatment
Avoid	Carbon Laser FacialAlso: Hollywood peel, China doll peel, carbon peel Why, and the source — Carbon Laser Facial The light-sensitive porphyrias react to light itself, not just to UV — visible light is enough to cause pain, blistering and scarring, and in erythropoietic protoporphyria the burning starts almost immediately on exposure. IPL and laser concentrate exactly what your skin cannot handle. This includes the small UV and LED lamps used to cure gel nails, which people rarely think of as a light treatment. If you have never been diagnosed but light has always hurt your skin in a way other people do not describe, that is worth raising with a doctor. Sources: British Porphyria AssociationEuropean Porphyria NetworkNHSUK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)
Avoid	LED Light TherapyAlso: red light therapy, blue light therapy, yellow light therapy, LED facial Why, and the source — LED Light Therapy The light-sensitive porphyrias react to light itself, not just to UV — visible light is enough to cause pain, blistering and scarring, and in erythropoietic protoporphyria the burning starts almost immediately on exposure. IPL and laser concentrate exactly what your skin cannot handle. This includes the small UV and LED lamps used to cure gel nails, which people rarely think of as a light treatment. If you have never been diagnosed but light has always hurt your skin in a way other people do not describe, that is worth raising with a doctor. Sources: British Porphyria AssociationEuropean Porphyria NetworkNHSUK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)
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 — Porphyria (the light-sensitive types)
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 — Porphyria (the light-sensitive types)
What we found	Treatment
Avoid	Fractional Ablative LaserAlso: CO2 laser, Erbium laser, ablative resurfacing Why, and the source — Fractional Ablative Laser The light-sensitive porphyrias react to light itself, not just to UV — visible light is enough to cause pain, blistering and scarring, and in erythropoietic protoporphyria the burning starts almost immediately on exposure. IPL and laser concentrate exactly what your skin cannot handle. This includes the small UV and LED lamps used to cure gel nails, which people rarely think of as a light treatment. If you have never been diagnosed but light has always hurt your skin in a way other people do not describe, that is worth raising with a doctor. Sources: British Porphyria AssociationEuropean Porphyria NetworkNHSUK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)
Avoid	Fractional Non-Ablative LaserAlso: Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, non-ablative resurfacing Why, and the source — Fractional Non-Ablative Laser The light-sensitive porphyrias react to light itself, not just to UV — visible light is enough to cause pain, blistering and scarring, and in erythropoietic protoporphyria the burning starts almost immediately on exposure. IPL and laser concentrate exactly what your skin cannot handle. This includes the small UV and LED lamps used to cure gel nails, which people rarely think of as a light treatment. If you have never been diagnosed but light has always hurt your skin in a way other people do not describe, that is worth raising with a doctor. Sources: British Porphyria AssociationEuropean Porphyria NetworkNHSUK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)
Avoid	IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)Also: intense pulsed light, photofacial, fotofacial, IPL photorejuvenation Why, and the source — IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) The light-sensitive porphyrias react to light itself, not just to UV — visible light is enough to cause pain, blistering and scarring, and in erythropoietic protoporphyria the burning starts almost immediately on exposure. IPL and laser concentrate exactly what your skin cannot handle. This includes the small UV and LED lamps used to cure gel nails, which people rarely think of as a light treatment. If you have never been diagnosed but light has always hurt your skin in a way other people do not describe, that is worth raising with a doctor. Sources: British Porphyria AssociationEuropean Porphyria NetworkNHSUK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)
Avoid	Laser Hair RemovalAlso: LHR, diode laser, Alexandrite laser, Nd:YAG laser, permanent hair reduction Why, and the source — Laser Hair Removal The light-sensitive porphyrias react to light itself, not just to UV — visible light is enough to cause pain, blistering and scarring, and in erythropoietic protoporphyria the burning starts almost immediately on exposure. IPL and laser concentrate exactly what your skin cannot handle. This includes the small UV and LED lamps used to cure gel nails, which people rarely think of as a light treatment. If you have never been diagnosed but light has always hurt your skin in a way other people do not describe, that is worth raising with a doctor. Sources: British Porphyria AssociationEuropean Porphyria NetworkNHSUK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)
Avoid	Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)Also: PDT, blue light + ALA therapy, Levulan therapy Why, and the source — Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) The light-sensitive porphyrias react to light itself, not just to UV — visible light is enough to cause pain, blistering and scarring, and in erythropoietic protoporphyria the burning starts almost immediately on exposure. IPL and laser concentrate exactly what your skin cannot handle. This includes the small UV and LED lamps used to cure gel nails, which people rarely think of as a light treatment. If you have never been diagnosed but light has always hurt your skin in a way other people do not describe, that is worth raising with a doctor. Sources: British Porphyria AssociationEuropean Porphyria NetworkNHSUK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)
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 light-sensitive porphyrias react to light itself, not just to UV — visible light is enough to cause pain, blistering and scarring, and in erythropoietic protoporphyria the burning starts almost immediately on exposure. IPL and laser concentrate exactly what your skin cannot handle. This includes the small UV and LED lamps used to cure gel nails, which people rarely think of as a light treatment. If you have never been diagnosed but light has always hurt your skin in a way other people do not describe, that is worth raising with a doctor. Sources: British Porphyria AssociationEuropean Porphyria NetworkNHSUK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)
Avoid	Vascular LaserAlso: V-Beam, KTP laser, pulsed dye laser, broken capillaries laser Why, and the source — Vascular Laser The light-sensitive porphyrias react to light itself, not just to UV — visible light is enough to cause pain, blistering and scarring, and in erythropoietic protoporphyria the burning starts almost immediately on exposure. IPL and laser concentrate exactly what your skin cannot handle. This includes the small UV and LED lamps used to cure gel nails, which people rarely think of as a light treatment. If you have never been diagnosed but light has always hurt your skin in a way other people do not describe, that is worth raising with a doctor. Sources: British Porphyria AssociationEuropean Porphyria NetworkNHSUK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)

Body Treatments

15 treatments · all 15 not yet reviewed

Body Treatments — Porphyria (the light-sensitive types)
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 — Porphyria (the light-sensitive types)
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 · 5 to avoid · 5 not yet reviewed

Nails — Porphyria (the light-sensitive types)
What we found	Treatment
Avoid	Builder Gel / BIABAlso: BIAB, builder in a bottle, hard gel, structure gel Why, and the source — Builder Gel / BIAB The light-sensitive porphyrias react to light itself, not just to UV — visible light is enough to cause pain, blistering and scarring, and in erythropoietic protoporphyria the burning starts almost immediately on exposure. IPL and laser concentrate exactly what your skin cannot handle. This includes the small UV and LED lamps used to cure gel nails, which people rarely think of as a light treatment. If you have never been diagnosed but light has always hurt your skin in a way other people do not describe, that is worth raising with a doctor. Sources: British Porphyria AssociationEuropean Porphyria NetworkNHSUK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)
Avoid	Gel ManicureAlso: Shellac, gel polish, soak-off gel, CND Shellac Why, and the source — Gel Manicure The light-sensitive porphyrias react to light itself, not just to UV — visible light is enough to cause pain, blistering and scarring, and in erythropoietic protoporphyria the burning starts almost immediately on exposure. IPL and laser concentrate exactly what your skin cannot handle. This includes the small UV and LED lamps used to cure gel nails, which people rarely think of as a light treatment. If you have never been diagnosed but light has always hurt your skin in a way other people do not describe, that is worth raising with a doctor. Sources: British Porphyria AssociationEuropean Porphyria NetworkNHSUK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)
Avoid	Gel PedicureAlso: Shellac pedicure, gel polish pedicure Why, and the source — Gel Pedicure The light-sensitive porphyrias react to light itself, not just to UV — visible light is enough to cause pain, blistering and scarring, and in erythropoietic protoporphyria the burning starts almost immediately on exposure. IPL and laser concentrate exactly what your skin cannot handle. This includes the small UV and LED lamps used to cure gel nails, which people rarely think of as a light treatment. If you have never been diagnosed but light has always hurt your skin in a way other people do not describe, that is worth raising with a doctor. Sources: British Porphyria AssociationEuropean Porphyria NetworkNHSUK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)
Avoid	Nail Strengthening TreatmentsAlso: IBX, nail repair treatment, nail bond treatment Why, and the source — Nail Strengthening Treatments The light-sensitive porphyrias react to light itself, not just to UV — visible light is enough to cause pain, blistering and scarring, and in erythropoietic protoporphyria the burning starts almost immediately on exposure. IPL and laser concentrate exactly what your skin cannot handle. This includes the small UV and LED lamps used to cure gel nails, which people rarely think of as a light treatment. If you have never been diagnosed but light has always hurt your skin in a way other people do not describe, that is worth raising with a doctor. Sources: British Porphyria AssociationEuropean Porphyria NetworkNHSUK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)
Avoid	Polygel NailsAlso: poly gel, gel-acrylic hybrid Why, and the source — Polygel Nails The light-sensitive porphyrias react to light itself, not just to UV — visible light is enough to cause pain, blistering and scarring, and in erythropoietic protoporphyria the burning starts almost immediately on exposure. IPL and laser concentrate exactly what your skin cannot handle. This includes the small UV and LED lamps used to cure gel nails, which people rarely think of as a light treatment. If you have never been diagnosed but light has always hurt your skin in a way other people do not describe, that is worth raising with a doctor. Sources: British Porphyria AssociationEuropean Porphyria NetworkNHSUK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)
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	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	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	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 · all 8 not yet reviewed

Lashes & Brows — Porphyria (the light-sensitive types)
What we found	Treatment
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	Classic Lash ExtensionsAlso: individual lashes, 1:1 lash extensions 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.
Not yet reviewed	Hybrid Lash ExtensionsAlso: mixed lash extensions 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	Lash LiftAlso: lash perm, keratin lash 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	Lash TintAlso: eyelash tinting, lash 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	Volume Lash ExtensionsAlso: Russian volume, fan lashes, 2D-6D lashes 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 · all 6 not yet reviewed

Permanent Makeup (PMU) — Porphyria (the light-sensitive types)
What we found	Treatment
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	Eyeliner TattooAlso: permanent eyeliner, lash line enhancement, lash line 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

British Porphyria AssociationLight sensitivity and the cutaneous porphyrias
European Porphyria NetworkCutaneous porphyrias — light protection guidance
NHSPorphyria
UK Porphyria Service (NHS Highly Specialised Services)Cutaneous porphyria — patient guidance

Written by Anna · London-trained cosmetologist

Last updated 3 September 2026

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