Permanent Makeup: The Right Choice For You?
It’s safe to say that most of us dread waking up in the morning to prepare for the full day ahead. Not only is there the task of getting some clothes ready, brushing our teeth, and taking a shower to contend with, but we have to do so while simultaneously getting the kids ready for school or facing some other forms of distractions. Women face a relatively tougher routine, with the added burden of having to apply makeup in the morning. To do so, they have to cleanse their skin, retrieve all the makeup supplies, and apply them one by one making sure not to extend lipstick application beyond the contour of the lips or botch the application of the waterproof foundation or eyeliner makeup. With the little time most of us have on our hands, it makes sense to try to condense tasks as much as possible. In the context of makeup, this means permanent makeup.
Permanent makeup is a type of tattoo that is applied to the skin, lips, eyebrows, so on and so forth to enhance their appearance as would conventional makeup. Once applied, a person can go about their regular life without having to worry about reapplying their Chanel foundation, for example. While sun exposure and the quantity of pigment used in the procedure can affect how quickly the makeup fades, it is very capable of lasting several years, more so if it is touched up. Permanent makeup is applied by cosmetics/pigmentation technicians who are certified by organizations like the American Academy of Micropigmentation.
The procedure carries some risk which patients should be fully informed of. As is the case with tattoos, there is a risk that scarring may occur. If the technician is properly trained and not aggressive in their application technique, there’s not much to be concerned about. There is also the issue of infectious diseases since permanent cosmetics are applied in a similar fashion to tattoos. You need to ensure that your provider uses properly sterilized equipment. Although generally not an issue, some may develop adverse reactions to the pigments used in the procedure.
Finally, an important point to consider is a change of heart. If you decide that permanent makeup is no longer for you, be prepared to expend $1,000 or more in removing it. You will have to choose between laser tattoo removal, dermabrasion, chemical peels, etc. The process can take a few months as several treatments are necessary for maximum result. Surgical extraction is very well possible but costly and prone to causing scarring.
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