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'''Permanent makeup''' is a cosmetic technique which employs [[tattoo]]s (permanent pigmentation of the dermis) as a means of producing designs that resemble makeup, such as eyelining and other permanent enhancing colors to the [[skin]] of the [[face]], [[lip]]s and [[eyelid]]s. It is also used to produce artificial [[eyebrow]]s, particularly in people who have lost it as a consequence of old age, disease, such as [[alopecia]], [[chemotherapy]] or a [[Genetics|genetic]] disturbance, and to disguise [[scar]]s and white spots in the skin such as in [[vitiligo]]. It is also used to restore or enhance the breast's [[areola]], such as after breast surgery.
'''Permanent makeup''' is a cosmetic technique which employs [[tattoo]]s (permanent pigmentation of the dermis) as a means of producing designs that resemble makeup, such as eyelining and other permanent enhancing colors to the [[skin]] of the [[face]], [[lip]]s and [[eyelid]]s. It is also used to produce artificial [[eyebrow]]s, particularly in people who have lost it as a consequence of old age, disease, such as [[alopecia]], [[chemotherapy]] or a [[Genetics|genetic]] disturbance, and to disguise [[scar]]s and white spots in the skin such as in [[vitiligo]]. It is also used to restore or enhance the breast's [[areola]], such as after breast surgery.


Other names used are '''dermapigmentation''', '''micropigmentation''', '''permanent cosmetics''' and '''cosmetic tattooing'''. These procedures are [[regulation|regulated]] in many countries and states, some of them requiring a registered professional, such as an [[Cosmetology|esthetician]], [[dermatologist]] or [[plastic surgeon]] to perform it. In the United States and other countries, the [[ink]]s used in permanent makeup and the [[pigment]]s in these inks are subject to [[Food and Drug Administration|FDA]] regulation as cosmetics and color additives.
Other names used are '''dermapigmentation''', '''micropigmentation''', '''permanent cosmetics''' and '''cosmetic tattooing'''. These procedures are regulated in many countries and states, some of them requiring a registered professional, such as an [[Cosmetology|esthetician]], [[dermatologist]] or [[plastic surgeon]] to perform it. In the United States and other countries, the [[ink]]s used in permanent makeup and the [[pigment]]s in these inks are subject to [[Food and Drug Administration|FDA]] regulation as cosmetics and color additives.


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==History==

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Overview

Permanent makeup is a cosmetic technique which employs tattoos (permanent pigmentation of the dermis) as a means of producing designs that resemble makeup, such as eyelining and other permanent enhancing colors to the skin of the face, lips and eyelids. It is also used to produce artificial eyebrows, particularly in people who have lost it as a consequence of old age, disease, such as alopecia, chemotherapy or a genetic disturbance, and to disguise scars and white spots in the skin such as in vitiligo. It is also used to restore or enhance the breast's areola, such as after breast surgery.

Other names used are dermapigmentation, micropigmentation, permanent cosmetics and cosmetic tattooing. These procedures are regulated in many countries and states, some of them requiring a registered professional, such as an esthetician, dermatologist or plastic surgeon to perform it. In the United States and other countries, the inks used in permanent makeup and the pigments in these inks are subject to FDA regulation as cosmetics and color additives.

History

Permanent makeup dates back at least to the start of the 20th century, though its nature was often concealed in its early days. The tattooist Mollie Forster, a major developer of the technique when it become fashionable in the 1910s and 1920s, described in his memoirs how beauty salons tattooed many women without their knowledge, offering it as a "complexion treatment ... of injecting vegetable dyes under the top layer of the skin (the dermis)".[1]

Results

Results are usually good, and often mimic topically applied cosmetics, such as in complete alopecia of the eyebrows. The skill and the experience of the tattoo artist are fundamental. Before committing to permanent makeup, particularly if for convenience only, clients should be aware of the potential problems of later removal and complications that may ensue. As with tattooing, permanent makeup may take several sessions and may present some minor discomfort (although many technicians will use a topical anesthetic to help reduce any discomfort)

Result looks "hard" just after application, but become somewhat more natural (as natural as makeup can be) after a few weeks.

Permanent makeup can be useful for women who wish to wear makeup, but cannot apply it easily because they have allergic reactions to makeup materials, have vision deficits, tremors or restrictions of precise movements of the fingers and hands (such as in arthritis, stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or other conditions). Permanent makeup may also be used to camouflage scarring on the face or other parts of the body.

The pigmentation of permanent makeup may fade over time, particularly under the effects of sunlight. It usually lasts for a decade or more before fading significantly. Touching up the makeup may be required to restore the original color.

Removal

As with tattoos, permanent makeup can be difficult to remove. Common techniques used for this are laser resurfacing, dermabrasion (physical or chemical peeling), scarification and surgical removal. Another interesting technique is camouflaging-- adding a new pigment which counteracts the tattoo color and emulates normal skin color. Removal is often even more painful and laborious than the tattooing itself.

Adverse effects and complications

As with tattoos, permanent makeup may have complications, such as allergies to the pigments, formation of scars, granulomas and keloids, skin cracking, peeling, blistering and local infection. The use of unsterilized tattooing instruments may infect the patient with serious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. Removal problems may also ensue, due to patient dissatisfaction or regret, and they may be particularly difficult to remove in places such as eyelids and lips without leaving permanent sequelae.

Some people with permanent makeup have reported swelling or burning in the affected areas when they underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The probable cause is magnetic interference with metallic components (iron oxide) of some pigments used in the tattoo.

This highlights the importance of careful consideration prior to having a cosmetic tattoo and ensuring the tattoo is performed by a suitably qualified professional.

Examples

The British politician Teresa Gorman has tattooed eyebrows, replacing those that never grew back after she plucked or shaved them in her youth.[2]

Gweneth Paltrow’s aunt talks about procedure that restored her smile:

Medical makeup hides Cancer side effects:

References

  1. Revolting Bodies: The Monster Beauty of Tattooed Women, Christine Braunberger, NWSA Journal Volume 12, Number 2
  2. Brief Lives - The Tattoo, Sunday Times, London, July 2, 1995

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