Permanent Make-up Micropigmentation has been called permanent make-up for the skin. The
treatment is basically a tattooing procedure. Micropigmentation is used
either as a cosmetic enhancement or as a corrective procedure for uneven
skin pigmentation. It can also be used to improve the appearance of scarring
to the skin or to reconstruct the nipple area.
In its cosmetic use, micropigmentation can be used to enhance the lips and
eyes. Small amounts of colored granules are implanted by injection into the
surface of the skin. When the pigment granules are injected into the lips,
they make the lips look darker. Over time, skin pigmentation in the lips
fades, and this procedure is used to bring back color to these areas.
To enhance the eye area, injections are used around the upper and lower
eyelashes. The appearance is similar to eyeliner, but the procedure is
permanent. The procedure can also be applied to the eyebrows to enhance
their color or to make the eyebrows look fuller.
Other applications of micropigmentation include hairline tattooing, the
removal of beauty spots and the camouflage of skin scarring. Nipple
reconstruction involves making the area around the nipple either larger or
smaller. The overall effect of micropigmentation is to give a natural
lasting look. It is also an excellent procedure for women who suffer from
allergic reactions to make up.
The micropigmentation procedure is relatively quick and painless. It takes
around 40 minutes, depending on the size of the area. There may be some mild
discomfort involved, but it is no more painful than plucking your eyebrows
or undergoing electrolysis. An anesthetic can be used to numb any discomfort
during the procedure. There may be some swelling to the skin, but the skin
should return to normal in twenty-four hours.
After micropigmentation, patients must not apply any make up or sit in
direct sunlight for at least two days. Micropigmentation is a permanent
procedure, but fading will eventually occur. This usually happens within
three to five years, depending on the color of the skin.