Permanent Cosmetic Makeup FAQ's
What Exactly is Permanent Cosmetic Makeup?
How Are Permanent Cosmetic Procedures Done?
Who Benefits from Permanent Cosmetic Makeup?
What Types of Permanent Cosmetic Procedures Can Be Done?
Are Permanent Cosmetics Really Permanent?
How Long Does Each Procedure Take?
What if I Change My Hair Color?
Can I Still Wear Traditional Make-up Over The Tattooed Area?
Are There Any After Or Side Effects?
Do The Pigments Pose Allergy Problems?
What's A Touch-up And When Do I Need One?
What Exactly is Permanent Cosmetic Makeup?
Permanent cosmetic makeup is a form of tattoo, using specially
formulated pigments. The specialized techniques used for permanent
cosmetics are often referred to as "micropigmentation," "micropigment
implantation," "intradermal pigmentation," "dermagraphics" or
"cosmetic tattooing." The cosmetic implantation technique deposits
colored pigment into the dermal layer of the skin.
How Are Permanent Cosmetic Procedures Done?
Permanent cosmetics procedures are performed using various methods,
including the traditional tattoo or coil machine, the pen or rotary
machine and the non-machine or hand method. The process includes an
initial consultation, then application of pigment, and at least one or
more follow up visits for adjusting the shape and color or density of
the pigment. The procedure used by Make You Beautiful is the
coil machine method, using the Neo-Tat by TapTatDaddio.
Advantages of Neo-Tat:
Quiet operation
Low vibration
Simple and sanitary construction, easy to disassemble and autoclave
Ergonomic, well balanced machine that weighs only 5.6 oz
Designed to use industry standard tubes and needle bars, including single-use disposable tubes
Who Benefits from Permanent Cosmetic Makeup?
EVERYONE, from the young to the elderly, who desires a soft, natural
enhancement to their appearance. It is especially beneficial to people
who can't wear traditional, topical cosmetics due to allergies and
skin sensitivities. Active people who want to look their best while
swimming, hiking, biking, tennis, aerobics, and those who don't want
to worry about "sweating off" or reapplying cosmetics. Also, the
vision impaired who have difficulty applying cosmetics, and others
with motor impairments such as arthritis, Parkinson's disease,
multiple sclerosis, stroke survivors, and those with unsteady hands
who cannot apply their own makeup. Professional, busy people who don't
have time to spend on their makeup enjoy the convenience of permanent
cosmetics. Alopecia sufferers can benefit from the application of
permanent makeup. Permanent make-up - once only available to
celebrities and the very wealthy - can now be enjoyed by all. Any
woman who wants to improve her appearance and have the convenience of
eyebrows, eyeliner, and lip color that won't smear, smudge or rub off
can enjoy the benefits of permanent makeup.
What Types of Permanent Cosmetic Procedures Can Be Done?
Permanent Cosmetic procedures can be very subtle or dramatic depending
on what you are looking for. Options include: eyeliner, eyebrows, lip
liner or full lip color. Some other procedures include
camouflage for scars or hair loss.
Are Permanent Cosmetics Really Permanent?
Technically, permanent cosmetics procedures are considered permanent
because the color is implanted into the upper reticular part of the
dermal layer of the skin and cannot be washed off. However, as with
any tattoo, fading can and often does occur, requiring periodic
maintenance, color re-enhancement or color re-freshing. Just like hair
color, furniture that may be located near a window, or even house
paint, pigment implanted in the skin may fade with time and exposure
to ultraviolet light. Similarly, the use of alpha-hydroxy, Retin-A and
glycolic acid products can cause the pigment to fade.
How Long Does Each Procedure Take?
Times vary according to the individual's sensitivity, hydration,
density, elasticity and overall condition of the skin. Typically,
allowing time for anesthetic effect and review of after-care
instructions, the initial procedure will generally take approximately
1 to 3 hours. Touchup procedures usually do not require as much
time.
Is It Painful?
Everyone experiences pain differently. Most people experience some
discomfort, from very mild to moderate, comparable to tweezing. This
varies according to each individual's pain threshold. HOWEVER, there
are different methods available to help with pain management,
including various topical anesthetic ointments, anesthetic locals and
nerve blocks.
Is It Safe?
If proper sterilization and sanitary guidelines are met, permanent
cosmetics should be completely safe. These guidelines include the
following:
All Needles
should be new and sterile for each client. Other machine parts
should also be pre-sterilized and disposed of in a sanitary manner.
Other equipment and supplies should be kept in a sanitary manner.
Gloves
should be new for each client and changed during the procedure when
needed.
The
technician should be clean and neat and knowledgeable of
environmental safety requirements.
Clean sheets
should be used for each patient.
The room or treatment area should be in an area free from other contaminants.
What If I Don't Like It?
REMEMBER: Although the procedure is considered permanent, these
procedures do have flexibility in changing color and shape to some
extent. Colors will appear darker immediately following the procedure
but will soften and lighten during the healing process. The healing
time is different for each individual and procedure.
What if I Change My Hair Color?
Changing one's hair color will not affect properly applied permanent
make-up. All color choices are selected to harmonize with one's skin
tone and undertone.
Can I Still Wear Traditional Make-up Over The Tattooed Area?
Yes, Permanent Make-up is designed to be an enhancement for your
natural features. Wearing additional make up is a personal choice, and
can create a more dramatic cosmetic effect.
Are There Any After Or Side Effects?
Generally, there is some swelling of the treated area. While eyebrows
my show little after effect, eyeliner and lips may show more swelling
and the edema may last may last from two to seventy two hours. During
the procedure there may be some bleeding and or bruising. There is
usually some tenderness for a few days. The color is much darker than
you may expect for the first six to ten days. Sometimes, people have
reactions to the aftercare ointments. There may be other side effects
unforeseen due to individuality.
Do The Pigments Pose Allergy Problems?
The application is just deep enough to penetrate the minute
capillaries in the dermal layer of skin. There have been very few
reactions to the pigments. You can develop an allergy to anything,
anytime. Some doctors recommend that people with allergies have
permanent cosmetic procedures because they can replace cosmetic
products that they are sensitive to. There have been very few
reactions to pigments and only rarely in the case of blue-based red
pigments.
What's A Touchup And When Do I Need One?
A touchup is a color re-enhancement. Almost always the implanted color
is not perfect after the first procedure. These procedures are
processes and at least one follow-up to the initial procedure should
be scheduled...It is recommended that you do not traumatize the skin
again for a minimum of four weeks.
Can I Still Have A MRI Scan?
Numerous studies have shown that even for people who have large body
tattoos there is little to no potential for irritation resulting from
a MRI. In the rare instance where discomfort resulted, it was
localized and very temporary. Most people have more metal in their
fillings than they would ever have in tattoo work.
Call for your free consultation today or with any additional questions!
e-mail: pc@hardebeck.net
phone: 314-707-1553