Permanent makeup is basically tattooing cosmetics and sometimes referred to as micropigmentation or intradermal cosmetics. Like tattooing, permanent makeup involves implanting colored pigments into the upper layers of the skin.
The whole procedure takes at least one hour including 30 minutes of the topical anesthetic application after the consultation and 30 to 40 minutes of the actual color implantation.
All permanent makeup colors fade over time. Lighter colors will fade sooner than a medium or darker shade. How long the permanent makeup will last depends on many factors; i.e. medications, UV light, smoking, extreme climate, skin type (too oily, too dry, too thin, too thick), conditions of the eyelash and eyebrow hair follicles (i.e., trichotillomania or alopecia), changes in body chemistry, and using products that exfoliate or have the ability to lighten the skin or hair may all be possible factors that contribute to fading your cosmetic tattoo. Permanent makeup, like paint on the house, needs to be refreshed. Permanent cosmetic pigments get faded faster than body tattoo inks.
During the procedure, there may be some bleeding so it is encouraged that blood thinners such as aspirin, caffeine and alcohol not be taken prior to the procedure. There may be some swelling of the treated area after the procedure that will go away in two to seven days. This swelling will cause the eyebrows or lips to look slightly uneven, but once the swelling completely goes away, the unevenness will also go away. There may also be some tenderness for a few days afterwards. The color may be much brighter than the final color for the first six to 10 days but will soften up eventually. The healing time mentioned above will vary slightly for each person and procedure. Some clients have had procedures performed in the morning and returned to work that same afternoon.
An after-procedure will be explained to each client, but in general, you must keep the treated area out of direct sunlight, keep the area clean, and do not pick any of the scabs that may develop.
A touch-up is just touching up areas where the color did not implant fully. I recommend that the skin not be treated again for a minimum of four weeks and ideally six weeks when it is completely healed and any color has fully appeared. Eight weeks is recommended for a lip procedure.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call Spa Shizen at 661-799-1720.