Since time immemorial, make up has been a part of human civilization. From the time of Cleopatra, the very first recognized most beautiful woman, to modern cosmopolitan females, makeup has traversed the history of man. In the same manner, tattoos (permanent pigmentation of the skin) have also spanned the millennia. Though it only became fashionable in the 1930′s, this cosmetic technique of employing tattoos to enhance a female’s beauty, permanent makeup, dates back to the start of the 20th century.
Permanent makeup is also called micropigmentation, and also known as permanent cosmetics. It is usually employed to improve or sometimes create facial features such as eyebrows, eye lashes, lips, even delicate areas like the nipples and areola of a woman’s breast. Permanent makeup saves a woman from applying her makeup everyday. Though the majority who undergo micropigmentation do it for cosmetic reasons, there are also practical reasons why people opt for permanent makeup.
Cosmetic Reasons for Micropigmentation
As a person grows older, his or her once beautiful facial features deteriorate. Eyebrows become thinner, eyelashes fall off, lips change into dull, lifeless color. Sometimes, these result from traumatic accidents, too. Micropigmentation can restore – and even enhance – these features back to normal.
Permanent makeup is also used to have natural-looking beauty features such as rosy cheeks, natural-looking colorful, luscious lips, and more.
Practical Reasons for Micropigmentation
One of the most common reasons why an individual, a woman in particular, would resort to permanent makeup is because permanent cosmetics gives her an alternative to applying makeup every day. This extreme can also be a welcome solution if her skin is very sensitive and is easily gets irritated by makeup. With micropigmentation, she no longer needs to paint her face daily, thus, saving her time, effort and money. Permanent makeup never wears off and and doesn’t need to be removed before going to bed each night.
An individual may undergo micropigmentation for whatever reason, but one thing is for sure – normal, ordinary makeup cannot provide the enhancing effects that permanent makeup can.
How is it Done?
The process of micropigmentation is very similar to tattooing. A cosmetic surgeon injects color in a layer between the skin called dermis and into the surface of the skin. Small, inert pigments are also inserted below the epidermis to prevent allergic reaction. Once the desired color is achieved, the process is complete and the results can be seen right after.
The procedure is relatively quick, easy, and almost painless. There may be some mild discomfort because of swelling, but it’s no more painful than plucking one’s eyebrows. An anesthetic can be used to numb any discomfort during the procedure.