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The uses for permanent makeup
expand beyond eyebrows, eyeliner and lips. For
those who are convinced that permanent makeup serves only the daily face makeup user, this
column will bring new light. There are many medically related reasons for having permanent
makeup applied. Areola Repigmentation is an option. Patients who have had mastectomy surgery
and breast reconstruction have two choices when it comes to reconstructing the areola. One
option would be a skin graft which requires further plastic surgery. The other option is
to simulate the areola through permanent makeup. In this procedure color and shape are
matched to the intact side, or a new color and shape are chosen for both breasts, blending
with the shape of the new breast and the client’s skin tone. Permanent makeup thus
offers a less costly option with a shorter healing time and fewer traumas to the body. Alopecia is a medical condition, which causes hair loss either in patches or
it can affect the entire body. Head hair, brows, lashes and body hair can be lost, causing
a great deal of psychological trauma for the patient. Permanent makeup can help bring back
self-esteem and confidence to the Alopecia patient. In the hands of a skilled technician,
brows can be applied in a natural manner and eyelash enhancement or full eyeliner can be
used, either alone or as an adjunct to false eyelashes, creating restored facial features.
Patients who are undergoing chemotherapy can benefit in the same was as the alopecia
patient when hair loss of brows and lashes occurs from cancer treatment. Scar Camouflage is an option in several
cases. Plastic surgery, even by the
best of surgeons can leave some scarring along the perimeter of the surgery site.
Accidents or burns may cause scarring. The most successful type of scar to work with is
flat, not raised and a lighter color than the intact skin surrounding it. Scars which are
located within the hairline, from facelifts or sparse areas after hair transplantation can
be camouflaged. The same is true for stabilized male pattern baldness. The technician uses
a subtle technique to fill in the sparse area, matching the color to the clients’
existing hair. Cleft Lip Correction is done surgically but the patient
will normally be
left with a lip, which appears incomplete. Permanent makeup is ideal for reconstructing
the lip line, normally by applying full lip color either in a natural tone or cosmetic
color, whichever is preferred by the client. Vitiligo involves the progressive loss of pigmentation in the skin,
sometimes affecting the entire body over many years. Loss of pigment can occur in patches,
as well, with the disease eventually ceasing to progress. Since vitiligo is a progressive
condition, careful consideration should be taken before undergoing repigmentation with
permanent makeup. If the affected area has not changed in a long time, permanent makeup
can be an option to blend the affected area with the original skin tone. However, if
pigment loss continues after the permanent makeup has been done, further blending would be
difficult. When choosing permanent makeup for any of these procedures, it is important
to find a technician experienced in these procedures and prepare to spend a good deal of
time on follow up treatments. Scar tissue is more difficult to penetrate than intact skin.
Blending color to match surrounding tissue also requires several treatments. Progressive
revisions are necessary to create the best result. The skin must heal completely in order
to reveal the outcome of the color as it blends with the skin’s natural undertones.
This healing time usually ranges between six to eight weeks. |
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