Medical Tattoo

What is Medical Tattoo?

Medical tattoo, also referred to as paramedical, involves using procedure-specific, specialized tattoo machines and needle cartridges along with inks or serums to address a variety of medical conditions adversely impacting skin aesthetics.

Los Angeles Medical Tattoo
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Scalp Micropigmentation

Los Angeles Medical Tattoo
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Permanent Makeup (PMU) &

Micropigmentation

The tattoo industry is largely unregulated, leaving terminology up to the individual practitioner, often resulting in confusion. Micropigmentation, and dermapigmentation, are essentially fancy words for tattoo, common to the Permanent Makeup (PMU) industry. Permanent Makeup is also called Cosmetic Tattoo. Medical Tattoo falls under the Permanent Makeup umbrella, insofar as there are specific machines, needle cartridges and inks designed for collective PMU aesthetic procedures.

PMU machines do not deposit the ink as far into the skin as traditional tattoo machines, thereby being safer and achieving better results for the finer detail work of aesthetic treatments. There is also a great variety of highly stylized “micro” needles and cartridge configurations (manufactured with superior standards), designed specifically to address the manifold complexities of PMU procedures, and in the case of Medical Tattoo, to address the myriad skin types and tissue anomalies inherent to scars, skin conditions and skin damage.

Enhancing Skin Aesthetics with Expertise and Precision

Your Guide to Medical Tattoo:
Innovations, Personalization, and Care

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Industry Advances

Today’s ever evolving PMU and skin products have come a long way from the industry’s infancy, resulting in a world of inks, machines, needles and serums. Advances lend to greater safety, specialized color pallets, color control (colors which won’t change over time) and a wealth of varietal specialty brands. Serums used in machine microneedling have also benefitted from industry innovation. If you are new to Medical Tattoo you have entered at a wonderful time.

Individualized Approach

The body as a canvass is diverse and unique in its responsiveness to a medical tattoo treatment. For this reason, a medical intake and discussion about potential risks, goals and expectations is pivotal to optimal outcomes. I am not a physician, so if a specific topic is out of my scope, I will suggest further resources. I offer a complimentary phone consultation prior to booking to address any questions you may have so that you can determine which treatment is best for you.

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Contraindications

Medical tattoo and machine microneedling procedures are not advisable for keloid scars; active skin conditions such as psoriasis; pregnant/nursing women; persons taking blood-thinners (including prescription drugs or supplements); on steroid medication; who have a bacterial or viral infection; or persons undergoing chemotherapy or serious immune compromising medical treatments. If you are taking blood-thinners please stop them one week prior to treatment.
I cannot do a treatment on a skin condition or scar until it is fully healed. Depending on the severity, this can take anywhere from 3 months to a year. If a scar is still pink or red in color, it is not yet healed and is not ready for Medical Tattoo.

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Real Testimonials, Real Results

What Our Clients Are Saying

It is my great pleasure to recommend Amanda and her Los Angeles Medical Tattoo practice. Amanda and I worked together at the University of California Los Angeles, UCLA, in the Epilepsy and Neurosurgery programs—I working as a neurologist and Amanda as a therapist/Clinical Specialist. The skills and character she exhibited in that capacity will set her apart and above in the similarly healing profession of medical tattoo. Amanda’s patience, intellect, and dedication made her a highly valuable asset to our department. The genuine interest she took in the wellness of her patients and their caregivers, along with her down-to-earth authenticity, is a true gift to anyone seeking her current services. Given Amanda’s artistic talents and personal involvement in the arts, concealing scars and restoring skin aesthetics via a medical tattoo resonates as a perfect marriage of passions. Blessed with her natural empathy, supportive nature, and positivity, Amanda is uniquely poised to be a catalyst toward healing in any capacity. I’m grateful to call Amanda my friend and have no doubt that she and her Los Angeles Medical Tattoo business will soar."
Indranil Sen-Gupta, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Neurology
Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
Director, Epilepsy Fellowship
University of California, Irvine
I worked with Amanda when I was an epilepsy fellow training at UCLA. As a staff psychotherapist, Amanda was highly effective in working with individuals and groups, and in uncovering complex comorbid mental health and psychosocial diagnoses, vital to patient treatment and ongoing support. Her care and regard for patients, regardless of circumstance, earned her a favorable reputation amongst staff and patients alike. Given her newfound career in medical tattoo, I have no doubt that Amanda will integrate her natural therapeutic talents, compassion, insight and joy for art with significant benefit to clients from all walks of life. I highly recommend Amanda and wish her continued success."
David Gloss, MD
The Neuromedical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
It is rare that I will go out on a whim and trust someone to tattoo my face. Not only is it the first thing people look at, it’s been said to be the window to the soul, and is the ultimate viewpoint in first impressions. I was a teenager when a dog bit me and it altered my perception of myself into adulthood. People often mention gender-affirming care when it comes to transitioning, but in reality, we all partake in gender affirming care. I wanted to look in the mirror and recognize what I saw. I wanted me to look like me again. Over a decade later, in comes Amanda and her boss bitch solutions! It truly felt like some type of divine intervention. Not only did she thoroughly walk me through the process and procedure, she held space for and encouraged the processing of the trauma I faced. Even if the scar is healed, it’s still a trauma and story that we endured. Amanda is hands-down a person I trust to process with. She’s also mastered the art of color matching and through some type of magic, mixed colors precisely for the variety of colors in my complexion. She Gets it. I just have to say, the value of this Infinitely Surpasses any check you could write. If we’re being completely honest, together we talked through more layers than a previous therapist ever got to. There is something meta about a physical healing process. I continue therapy but I often feel like there is a major component missing. Where is mind-body connection? It often feels like modes of healing are so fragmented and disconnected from the whole person and their history. Getting my face scar tattooed was a physical process that provided mental and emotional results. Listen I have tattoos all over my body yet am terrified of needles. On a scale of pain, I’d give this a 1/5. Amanda was considerate to check in through the whole process and made sure I was comfy cozy! At no point did I second guess my decision. She was thorough in informing me of how to do proper aftercare, and my face healed up beautifully. I am Beyond grateful to have met her and cannot recommend her practice any higher. She rates 10/10 no NOTES 🔥"
Steph

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