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Permanent makeup is a another name for tattooing of the face. A tattoo is a marking made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons. Tattoos are applied on the eyebrow area to enhance a fuller look. Tattoos are also applied on the eyelids to mimic eyeliner. Lips can be lined or filled completely with color via tattoos.

Results are as permanent as body tattoos are. The facial tattoos or cosmetic tattooing is less intense especially on the eyebrows. The colors are more matched to a person's skin tone and hair color thus making the tattoo not last as long as eyeliner tattoos would. Eyeliner tattoos are mostly applied with a black base and holds more permanently.

Most commonly called permanent cosmetics, other names include dermapigmentation, micropigmentation, and cosmetic tattooing, the latter being most appropriate since permanent makeup is tattooing. In the United States and other countries, the inks used in permanent makeup and the pigments in these inks are subject to FDA or similar agency regulation as cosmetics and color additives.

Regulations and oversight

Permanent makeup regulations vary from country to country: sometimes by state, province, county or even city to city. In the US, permanent makeup up is governed by each individiual county and in some by that county's Department of Health. Australian practitioners are prohibited from advertising the procedures as "permanent" since tattoos will fade over time. The purpose of the ACCC action was to inform the public that touch ups may be required. This position is not consistent with the fact that permanent makeup is tattooing which is permanent. The pigment used in the procedure is what makes it fade. The formula used in cosmetic tattoo ink slightly differs to regular tattoo ink. There is less alcohol so that you may use it in sensitive areas such as the eye. You can verify licensing through the county department of Licensing and the Better Business Bureau. Mobile tattooing (in home) services may be a breach of Health Guidelines in some locations, for example in Melbourne Australia they prohibit mobile tattooing services. Always ask for credentials, ask what type of ink is being used, verify the use of new needles and make sure that you are informed of what to expect and aftercare procedures.

History

Permanent makeup dates back hundreds of years as the Egyptians used kohl to tattoo the thick lines around their eyes. At the start of the 20th century, though its nature was often concealed in its early days, the tattooist George Burchett, a major developer of the technique when it become fashionable in the 1930s, 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. However, it became more mainstream in the 1980's when Walter Crutchfield opened Paradise Permanent Makeup in 1982 as the first "permanent makeup salon" in America. Paradise offered apprenticeship training and hundreds of people learned the art of micropigmentation. It became as popular as tattoos. Permanent makeup is practiced in business's, salons, medical practices and tattoo parlors all over the world. Now today there are thousands of women and men alike who have some form of permanent makeup "

Immediate results

Results can imitate topically applied cosmetics or look different depending upon the design, color value and amount of pigment used. At first, permanent makeup results may look harsh due to color remaining in the outermost epidermal layers of skin. Color softens within a few days as the upper layers of epidermis slough and new epidermal cells replace them.

Long term results

While permanent makeup pigment remains in the dermis its "beauty-span" may be influenced by several possible factors. These can be environmental, procedural and/or individual factors. Sun exposure fades color. The amount and color of pigment deposit at the dermal level can affect how long it lasts. Subtle tattoos are more likely to need touch-ups. Skin tones are a factor in color value changes over time.

Imperfections

The most common complaints are "too dark," "wrong color," "uneven" and "too heavy." It is important to note, however, that because the process of permanent makeup penetrates only the outermost layers of the dermis, pigment naturally lightens as there is more sun exposure to the face and pigment color choices are conservative and lighter than the face than bright body art ink. When first tattooed, the outermost epidermal layer will also contain pigment and will make the tattoo appear dark before it peels within a week's time; which may be a partial explanation for the common complaint of pigment appearing "too dark", especially immediately following a procedure. However, a skilled, experienced, permanent makeup professional is able to adjust the color and evenness of permanent makeup results in most cases if the end result is not ideal.

Removal

As with other tattoos, permanent makeup can be difficult to remove. Common techniques are laser resurfacing, dermabrasion (physical or chemical exfoliation), and surgical removal. Camouflaging—adding a new pigment which counteracts the tattoo color and attempts to emulate normal skin color is considered a poor choice by professionals. Removal is 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. On very rare occasions, people with permanent makeup have reported swelling or burning in the affected areas when they underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).