Permanent makeup goes by several names, including:
- Cosmetic tattooing.
- Micropigmentation.
- Dermapigmentation.
Regardless of the name, the process remains the same: color is permanently inserted into the dermal layer of your skin using fine needles dipped in hypoallergenic pigment. Pigments are derived from vegetable products and are either pre-mixed or mixed manually, creating a broad palette from which to choose. The pigment bonds to the skin cells and is visible through the translucent outer layer of your skin.
Procedure Types
The most common permanent makeup procedures include: eyeliner, eyebrow coloring, lip liner, and lip coloring.
- Eyeliner–Permanent eyeliner stays fast when showering, swimming, or exercising and accommodates requirements for a makeup-free work environment.
- Eyebrow coloring–If you don't have eyebrows for medical reasons, or would simply like fuller brows, permanent eyebrow coloring may be an option.
- Lip liner–Permanent lip liner not only adds fullness to lips and corrects crooked lip lines, it can also minimize the appearance of wrinkles and help prevent lipstick from bleeding.
- Lip coloring–With permanent lip coloring, the mouth can take on soft, natural hues or intense, dramatic color--permanently.
More advanced permanent makeup procedures, often referred to as para-medical procedures, are typically performed in a doctor's office or specialized clinic. These include cheek blush, eye shadow, areola repigmentation, and camouflage.
- Cheek blush/eye shadow. For people who don't normally wear base foundation, permanent cheek blush and eye shadow provide a healthy glow that is generally only a few shades darker than skin's natural tone.
- Areola repigmentation. Women who endure mastectomies and reconstruction can benefit from areola repigmentation, a procedure that recreates the appearance of nipples and areola.
- Camouflage. Camouflaging helps re-tone scarred or discolored skin to more closely match the surrounding area.
Advanced permanent makeup procedures are most successful in areas with minimal exposure to daylight. Even when protected by sunblock, untreated skin will change color from UV exposure; the tattooed skin will not change along with it.
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