Permanent make-up is a cosmetic technique which employs tattoos (permanent pigmentation of the dermis) as a means of producing designs that resemble make-up, 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 them 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.

Most appropriately called Cosmetic Tattooing, other names include dermapigmentation, micropigmentation, and permanent cosmetics. 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 make-up and the pigments in these inks are subject to FDA regulation as cosmetics and color additives.

Permanent make-up can be troublesome

Technology is making everything easy, fast and simple for us but have you ever realized the fact that this progress is making us lazy? We prefer to get everything easily and without much effort. One such instance is permanent make-up, it is the latest fad among the women who lacks time to decorate themselves.

You can permanently do your eyes and lips make-up to save your precious time but there is one problem, you won’t be able to change it with every costume. Therefore, according to me natural color permanent make-up is the best option. Ironically, according to federal researchers, the very procedure that is supposed to enhance beauty may actually result in unsightly side effects, such as allergic reactions.

Some people are sensitive to the ingredients of the pigment and suffer from swelling or bumps. It was found that the allergic reaction could last up to five months to three years. This reaction varies from person to person and the degree of their sensitivity. So beware before going for permanent make-up!

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