No, of course not.
Some people only take the H&S training to be in order, and then train using tutorials on YouTube for example, which results in many failures, and even some disasters.
As we said earlier, it is important to get training in colour matching. It is not enough to know how to stitch. The choice of colour is crucial and depends on the client's skin tone, her lifestyle and the result she wants. Once the colour has been chosen, it is also important to have the right gesture: depth of implantation, orientation of the pen, and needle outlet are all parameters to be taken into account for successful pigmentation.
Another essential point: the choice of your equipment. The purchase of a dermograph is an investment. There are cheap dermographs (around 500€), but these are too aggressive for the skin, making the line imprecise. Moreover, the choice of needles adapted to these dermographs is often limited, not allowing you to perform all the techniques correctly. It is therefore necessary to invest in a quality dermograph, which costs between 1500€ and 2000€.
Finally, another important point not to be neglected and which will condition the success of your service: the preparation of the skin and the post-pigmentation maintenance.
Indeed, before any pigmentation, the skin must be prepared. The day before the pigmentation, the client must exfoliate the area in order to exfoliate and moisturize the skin.
On the day of the pigmentation, the skin should be cleansed with a gentle micellar water, which will remove the last impurities that could penetrate the dermis during the skin breakthrough.
Immediately after pigmentation, you should apply a barrier treatment, which will form a protective film on the pigment, and thus prevent too much colour loss. BIOTIC Phocea has developed Agent F for this purpose.
In the days following pigmentation, the customer must take care of her skin and ensure that it is not damaged. For cleansing, a cleansing foam is ideal, as it is gentler than soap and moisturising (Sublim'Ink cleansing foam at BIOTIC Phocea).
One last thing: the skin is weakened after pigmentation. It is important to moisturise it continuously in order to promote healing. Be careful not to use creams containing petrochemical derivatives (petroleum jelly, paraffin, etc.). Read the labels of the products you use carefully. BIOTIC Phocea's Post-Tattoo Nutri-Cream has been developed to meet this specific skin need: an organic, vegan balm with healing and moisturising properties.