Category Archives: Q&A

The extent of any downtime for non-laser eyebrow tattoo removal depends on the individual as well as the particular factors involved. In general, the extent of downtime depends on how heavily implanted the ink is, the amount of surface area the ink covers, and the length of time the ink has been in the skin. […]

Since the non-laser tattoo removal method is via manual extraction and not laser, it wouldn’t be incompatible with breastfeeding. The only concern would be the slim chance of getting an infection soon after the procedure due to improper after care when the affected skin is healing as any infection could theoretically be transferred through breast […]

Always! Proper preparation of the skin is a must for all procedures and this includes the numbing step. Ample topical numbing solution (4-5% lidocaine) is used prior to any procedure and is usually sufficient for most people. However, for the particularly sensitive, it may be helpful to take Tylenol or acetaminophen ahead of the procedure. […]

JuvEssentials is now open for appointments Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting on August 26th. Now clients have the extra reassurance of having the weekend to recover if needed. In-person office appointments on Mondays will be be phased out, however your calls and emails are still always welcome.

Dear Valued Clients, I recently learned that Genbook, the online scheduling platform I’ve been using for well over a decade, has been acquired by Booksy, which is a much larger company with a worldwide presence in over 40 countries. (Sounds like they must be doing something right.) So even though I’m brand new to Booksy, […]

Regardless of what happens to your credit card, banks typically always allow refunds to process because the card issuer and bank account remains the same. (Sometimes the bank may take up to 3 business days to process the refund so you may not see it in your account immediately.) So if your card was canceled […]

As we head into a third year of the pandemic, I wanted to express my gratitude to everyone who hasn’t stopped taking care of themselves as that has enabled small businesses like mine to make it through these times. Safety and satisfaction remain, as always, my highest priority and it is with this in mind […]

According to a report recently published by WebMD, a new study found high fluorine levels from a sampling of 231 cosmetic products purchased in the U.S. and Canada from retailers such as Ulta Beauty, Sephora, Target, and Bed Bath & Beyond. Three-quarters of waterproof mascara samples contained high fluorine concentrations, as did nearly two-thirds of […]

Finally received my 2nd vaccine shot today, just in time for this week’s opening up into the yellow tier. Feeling fine so far with no symptoms at all nor were there any from the 1st shot. (Guidance from the health department still requires “personnel interacting with the public [to] wear face coverings, including outdoors,” which […]

From the San Francisco Office of Small Business: Today, Mayor London Breed and Director of Public Health Dr. Grant Colfax announced that San Francisco will resume some businesses and activities starting January 28 in light of the State lifting its regional stay at home order today. This includes indoor and outdoor personal services, including hair […]

Without any data to show that Covid is spread through one-on-one personal services, San Francisco County has once again issued a shelter-in-place order shutting down all businesses that offer personal services regardless of the safety protocols in place through at least January 4th, 2021. So it is with deep regret and sincere apologies that any […]

So happy to announce that JuvEssentials can finally reopen as of September 14th. Thank you so much for your patience and please bear with us as we navigate under strict new safety and limited capacity protocols. Masks are now mandatory at all times for the technician and whenever possible for the client. The treatment rooms […]

Vitiligo is generally felt to be an autoimmune disorder whose symptoms are characterized by a loss of skin pigmentation that can affect any part of the body. Because its causes are complex and multifactorial, it doesn’t always respond effectively or predictably to treatment. Non-surgical medical options for vitiligo typically include topical corticosteroids, topical calcineurin inhibitors, controlled […]