Permanent Makeup Offers Solutions for Many People

Posted on 15. Jun, 2009 in Surgical Procedures

Permanent makeup is a unique brand of cosmetic surgery.  The procedure itself works through a process called micropigmentation, which essentially means the tattooing of pigments into the upper layer of the dermis.  There are many applications for the procedure, and it has benefits for a wide range of people.

A number of people have chosen to utilize permanent makeup, and the procedure has benefits for many people.  People facing permanent loss of eyebrows from aging, overplucking, and chemotherapy often have eyebrows applied using micropigmentation.  The procedure has excellent results that are virtually indistinguishable in appearance from regular eyebrows.  While the physical feel is different, aesthetically there is little difference.

Other applications include people with limited dexterity, tremors, or visual problems.  As we age, we often lose dexterity in our hands, making makeup application difficult.  People who have suffered strokes, visual impairment, or conditions that cause changes in motion and dexterity often find applying makeup to be difficult, if not impossible.  Permanent makeup offers these individuals a chance to wake every day with their desired look, ensuring that they are happy with their appearance.

Micropigmentation is also beneficial as an alternative to some forms of reconstructive surgery.  The procedure can be used to hide scars on the lips, correct the look of cleft lips, and even add some shape to thinner lips.  It is also used to recreate and re-pigment areolas after a mastectomy.  Micropigmentation can also treat vitiligo, or an auto-immune response that causes the body to attack pigment cells and causes uneven skin tones.  Permanent makeup can be used to match the skin tone exactly and create a smooth and even color.

Many men also use micropigmentation.  Alopecia can not only cause people to lose hair atop the head, but eyelashes and eyebrows as well.  Men and women alike commonly undergo micropigmentation to replace sparse and thinning eyebrows.  Eyelash extensions can also be used to lengthen and rebuild eyebrows.  These semi-permanent extensions attach to individual lashes, making them appear fuller and longer and last the approximate length of a normal lash, which is around sixty days, before requiring a fill.

In short, there are a number of types of permanent makeup, and each has its rightful place among beneficial procedures.  There are many reasons to undergo the procedure, whether it is for aesthetic correction or beautification.  The procedure is safe when provided by a licensed practitioner, and it is always advised to learn fully about any procedure and to see previous results performed by your doctor before undergoing micropigmentation.

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