Micropigmentation

Sarah_Taufiq · June 10, 2021, 7:07pm

Micropigmentation is a cosmetic procedure used to improve or replace lost coloring on your skin. It is also known as permanent makeup, permanent cosmetics, or cosmetic tattooing, which is a cosmetic procedure used to improve or replace lost coloring on your skin. Micropigmentation is most often used on your face to enhance eyebrows, eyelashes, eyelids (as eyeliner), and lips. It’s also used to camouflage or improve scars, even out skin coloring and restore color to areas of skin that have lost color.

Micropigmentation may be used for the following:

Minimizing the appearance of scars
To replace hair in cases of thinning hair or baldness
To enhance the appearance of eyebrows, replace the loss of eyebrows due to aging or medical conditions
To camouflage depigmentation (lack of color) of the skin due to vitiligo
To recreate an ■■■■■■ (the pigmented area around the ■■■■■■) following ■■■■■■ surgery
As semi-permanent makeup (eyeliner, lip color, semi-permanent foundation)

Who are good candidates for micro pigmentation?

Anyone male or female can get micro pigmentation. If you are a person who wants to look their best while avoiding the physical challenges of applying makeup, micro pigmentation may be especially appropriate for you.

Some medical conditions that make applying or using makeup challenging include:

Conditions that result in unsteady hands, such as severe arthritis, multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease.
Conditions that result in poor eyesight, such as cataracts or macular degeneration.

Micropigmentation procedures are also considered for purely personal reasons, such as:

You don’t like applying makeup on a daily basis.
You’d like to have fuller looking or better defined eyebrows or eyelashes.
You’d like better defined or richer colored lips.
You have scars you’d like to improve with tattoo pigment.

Special note to young people: If you are a young person, you really need to think carefully if you want a micropigmentation procedure. What’s “hot” in beauty fashion today, may not be tomorrow’s trend and you don’t want to be stuck with an undesirable look. Also, facial features change as you age.

How is micropigmentation done?

Most procedures only require a topical anesthetic to numb the skin and keep you comfortable during the procedure.
Typically, micro pigmentation can be performed in an office setting. The procedure is performed with a pen-like instrument or standard tattoo ■■■.
The needle will ■■■■■■■■■ a few millimeters into the middle layer of your skin (dermis) and an iron oxide pigment is injected. Your cosmetic specialist or plastic surgeon will be wearing medical gloves while performing the procedure.
Most procedures take from 30 minutes to several hours to perform (from preparation to the end of the procedure; time depends on the complexity of the procedure).
After the procedure, your specialist will give you an antiseptic to keep the treated region clean. In addition, you may be given an ointment to keep the area soft and promote healing. Sometimes a bandage may be applied to protect the area for several hours after the procedure.

Which Areas of the Body can micro pigmentation be done?

They are the aesthetic element that determines the expression and the balance of the face.

The micro pigmentation is a great solution for those who need to make up their eyebrows to correct asymmetries, imperfections, or alopecia. Also, you can resort to ‘” lifting effect” reshaping the “optical structure” of the eyelids through the redesign of the shape of the eyebrows.

This technique is done with natural tones in harmony with the color of hair, eyes and skin type.

Micropigmentation of eyebrows:
• restyling eyebrows
• arched eyebrow thickening
• total reconstruction / partial orbital rim
• Correction eyebrows tattoo asymmetries
• 3D three-dimensional effect micro pigmentation of eyebrows
• Modern natural method, delicate shades for a micro pigmentation of eyebrows
effect hairs for a more natural

Eyeliner

The goal is to create a natural optical effect to increase the volume of your lashes and lift the eye.

You can also create special effects bicolor, tricolor, points of light, and pearlescent effects.

Eyes permanent makeup:
• Upper / lower infra eyeliner
• structured graphic eyeliner along with the type of correction that you can perform.

Lips

The eyes are the most sensual part of the face and put in prominence the objective of micro pigmentation.

Through this technique, it is possible to increase the aesthetic effect in terms of volume and definition. In addition, you can correct imperfections such as wrinkles, asymmetries, and depigmentation.

The result is a natural effect compatible with the geometry and the colors of the subject treated.

Permanent lip makeup:
• contour of the lip with shading
• asymmetry correction
gradient contour of the lip
• Shadings of the lip with natural effect without definite contour

Hair Micropigmentation

Hair pigmentation to the hair is the safe and permanent solution that takes care of your baldness.

The pigmentation of the scalp is the best effective against hair loss and severe imperfections such as scars.

• Hair pigmentation shaved effect
• Hair pigmentation density effect
• Hair pigmentation scars

What is the follow-up care after a micro pigmentation procedure?

Some patients may require more than one treatment to achieve the desired result. Make sure you understand exactly how many treatments you will need for the procedure you want. As the pigment fades over the years, you also may have to undergo additional treatments to maintain the look.

What are the risks of micro pigmentation? Is it safe?

There are several risks or complications to micro pigmentation. These include:

Infection: When there are needles involved, there’s always a chance of infection if sterilized needles are not used or if the ink is contaminated. Infections due to these concerns are typically much less likely if the procedure is done in a trained cosmetic physician’s office (compared to an unregulated tattoo parlor). Unsterile needles can transmit such diseases as hepatitis, ■■■ and staph infections.
Allergic reaction: You can be allergic to tattoo ink color (the pigments used) or type of tattoo ink. (Before your healthcare professional performs your procedure, they should perform a scratch test behind your ear or on your finger to see you will have a reaction.)
Eye complications: Micropigmentation procedures around the eye can result in loss of eyelashes, severe eyelid injury, crusting, and ectropion (the eyelid turns away from the eyeball).
Nodules and scar tissue: Your body can react to the tattoo ink as a “foreign substance” and may form nodules (called granulomas) around particles of pigment. Keloids are scars that can form when your skin is injured or traumatized. Keloids tend to be larger than the injured area of the skin.
MRI complications: There have been some reports of tattoo ink pigments interfering with the quality of an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan. There are also a few cases of swelling or burning in the tattoo area of patients’ faces who have undergone MRI imaging of their heads.

Ordinary reactions to be expected following micro pigmentation include a little bleeding, swelling, and some crusting.

What should I do at home after the micro pigmentation procedure?

You will return home the same day as your procedure. You can usually return to work or other activities immediately after your procedure.

Expect some swelling and redness in the treated area. Your cosmetic specialist or plastic surgeon will instruct you on how often you should ice the area and what type of ointment you can apply to the area.

You will be given specific instructions to follow for the procedure you had performed. Please follow all instructions given to you. Never hesitate to call your cosmetic specialist if you have any questions or concerns.

Difference between micro blading and micropigmentation?

While micro blading is typically done with a manual blade, micro pigmentation is performed using an electric tattoo device. This is because more power is needed to ■■■■■■■■■ the skin on your scalp, which is thicker than the skin under your eyebrows. Micropigmentation is used on the scalp, while micro blading is for the eyebrow. Micro blading techniques ■■■■■■■■■ the skin at a depth of 0.08mm to 0.15mm.

Why is eyebrow micro pigmentation more advanced than manual micro blading?

The ultra-thin needle provides smoother application of the pigment into the skin. The needle penetrates the skin smoothly while and doesn’t traumatize skin. Ideal for sensitive and thin skin.

For oily skin types with more enhanced micro-pigment colors from the first session.

Carbon-free micro-pigments that give the best result and don’t give grey and funny shades.

Thin hair strokes give natural look and perfectly even eyebrows which is not available in other techniques.

Digital Eyebrow Micropigmentation Process

Step 1 – Eyebrows And Face Assessment & Analysis
a photo of your eyebrows will be taken to analyze before starting the eyebrow shaping treatment. Followed by an explanation on which eyebrow shape should be drawn to enhance your face shape and features.

Step 2 – Topical Numb Cream Application
Prior to the semi-permanent eyebrow micro pigmentation treatment, we would apply numbing cream on your brows to make the application of eyebrow embroidery mild and comfortable.

Step 3 – Eyebrow Shaping and Drawing
The eyebrow shape is determined according to [face structure](https://face structure), eye shape, the distance between eyes, and the golden ratio. While color is chosen to match the existing natural eyebrow hairs or the natural hair color if there are no natural eyebrow hairs.

Step 4 – Eyebrow Micropigmentation Application
Using the latest European digital machine to draw hair strokes in the upper layer of the skin.

Step 5 – Checking Eyebrow Micropigmentation Symmetry
Checking the symmetry of both eyebrows before finishing drawing the hair strokes and make any necessary touches to get the perfect symmetrical eyebrows.

Step 6 – Aftercare Instructions
Providing aftercare products after finishing the Eyebrow Micropigmentation application and explaining to the client the healing steps and aftercare instructions.

How long do micropigmentation results last?

In permanent tattoos, the carbon ingredient in the color causes the pigment to get oxidized over time and the color may appear different. In semi-permanent makeup, there is iron oxide, which does not cause a change in color but causes the pigment to fade over time. Micropigmentation usually lasts about 3 years, which is considerably longer than micro blading.

Scalp micropigmentation

How does Scalp Micropigmentation work, and who can benefit from it?

The goal of SMP isn’t to create hair like lines as you would when micro blading eyebrows, but instead to use tiny, layered dots in different hues of black to replicate the look of a shadow on your scalp. This style, referred to as pointillism, is done to create natural-looking depth and definition.

A skilled practitioner will work to ensure the dots look like a natural hair follicle and blend in seamlessly with your complexion.

This process may be useful for people who experience all forms of hair loss. This includes folks with:

cancer
alopecia
thinning hair
male and female pattern baldness

Does scalp micro pigmentation hurt? What’s the process?

The short answer is, it depends.

Before the procedure, your SMP practitioner will apply a topical numbing agent to your scalp. That said, it’s good to keep in mind that there may still be some discomfort. However, how much discomfort largely depends on your pain tolerance.

Here are some general guidelines:

Shower before each treatment. You won’t be able to wash or wet your scalp (this includes sweating excessively) for four days after each appointment.
Each treatment typically takes between four and five hours.
How many treatments you need will depend on the amount of scalp getting SMP. Even if it’s only for a small area like a widow’s peak, Cohen says three to four treatments are still needed for long-term retention since SMP is a process of layering color.
Treatments will be scheduled a few weeks apart.

After your final treatment, it’s essential to:

Avoid swimming, saunas, and steam rooms for 28 days after your final treatment.

Keep out of the sun for 28 days after treatment. Thereafter, use SPF 30–50 sunscreen.

Avoid heavy exercise for five days after your final treatment.

Begin to regularly moisturize the treated area after the fourth day of your final treatment (this is also true between treatments).

How much does it cost, and how long does it last?

The price of SMP varies depending on how much of your scalp needs to be covered. Cohen says each treatment typically runs between $400 and $1,000.

Micropigmentation is considered semi-permanent. While the effects may last up to eight years, the treated area will fade over time since all skin naturally exfoliates itself.

While the color may lighten, it’ll only change if an incorrect pigment is used.

That said, if you have very dry skin, fading is likely to happen more quickly. As the skin tends to flake with dry skin, this can inadvertently exfoliate the pigment off at a quicker rate.

Are there any risks involved in this process?

As is the case with most medical procedures, there are risks involved with SMP.

While micro pigmentation isn’t technically considered a tattoo — tattoo ink goes much deeper into the skin and is injected with a thicker needle — services like SMP and other permanent makeup do carry. These include allergies to certain components in the pigment and infection associated with the tattoo ink.

However, the most important thing to be aware of is that no formal training is required to become an SMP artist (the same goes for micro blading). It’s for this reason that it really is vital that you do your due diligence when searching for a reliable practitioner.

What affects the cost of scalp micro pigmentation?

Let’s expand a bit on the factors we mentioned in the first table. Scalp micro pigmentation is a highly individualized treatment. Between candidates, there will be significant variations in hair distribution, density, overall appearance, and health. These differences are actually rated in a standardized classification system for providers called the Norwood Scale.

Scalp micro pigmentation can treat a small bald patch or it can fill in a large section of scalp. Additionally, some candidates may have scalp micro pigmentation as part of a surgical hair restoration procedure to further augment results.

The cost of a scalp micro pigmentation will vary based on who performs it (a specialized provider will typically charge more for their time), where you have the procedure (the coasts are usually more expensive, how many treatments your scalp area will need (scalp micropigmentation requires multiple sessions), and the regularity of maintenance.

FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN THE TOTAL COST OF SCALP MICROPIGMENTATION

COST FACTOR	EXPLANATION
Intensity of Concern	Size of area to be treated
Provider	Training, experience, specialty
Consultation Fee	May or may not be applied towards procedure cost
Maintenance	Regularity of maintenance touch-ups

How much does scalp micro pigmentation cost?

To help give you an idea of what treatment may cost for you based on your concern, we’ve provided some data for common treatment concerns with estimated cost ranges. Again, there will be significant variation and these are highly generalized estimates, but they can give you an idea of what type of work will cost more. These averages are for an entire scalp micro pigmentation treatment encompassing one to three sessions.

SCALP MICRO PIGMENTATION TREATMENT COSTS BY CONCERN AREA OR TYPE

AREA	COST
Mild Balding	$3,900 to $4,300
Severe Balding	$4,500 to $5,000
Hairline	$2,500 to $3,000
Scar Coverup	$1,900 to $2,500
Adding Density	$2,500 to $3,500
Touch Ups	$350 to $1,000

How much does scalp micro pigmentation cost around the world?

For those considering pursuing scalp micro pigmentation abroad, the table below compares average procedure costs in a few countries. As a friendly reminder, you’ll need to consider travel expenses, consider recovery time, and research the reputation of the provider and facility. The table below shows average one or multi-session costs for scalp micro pigmentation converted to U.S. dollars.

AVERAGE SCALP MICRO PIGMENTATION COST BY COUNTRY IN USD

COUNTRY	AVERAGE COST
Canada	$2,000 to $5,000
Mexico	$1,000 to $4,000
Colombia	$750 to $3,500
United Kingdom	$1,000 to $5,000
Australia	$1,000 to $5,000
Japan	$1,000 to $4,000
United Arab Emirates	$500 to $3,000

Lips micro pigmentation

Lips micro pigmentation is an innovative technique of lips permanent makeup, which allows you to enhance the natural beauty of your lips in the most natural and neat way, as well as to intensify the color of your lips, give them seductive volume without the use of cosmetic surgery (gels, fillers, etc.) and correct their shape.

With the help of our lip liner tattoo, it is easy and painless to make any lips, even the most delicate and miniature ones, more glamorous and naturally tempting.

A specialist in lip micro pigmentation conducts a quick and painless procedure using a special permanent makeup device, with the help of which the pigment is inserted after you’ve agreed on the shape and saturation of the lips (according to a sketch done with a cosmetic pencil), as well as the technique.

Is Traditional Tattoo Ink Used?

Absolutely not. It’s true that many years ago this was the case and this is one of the reasons why permanent makeup used to look so unnatural. Nowadays, modern pigment is far thicker than traditional tattoo ink. It, therefore, provides a more powdery, natural finish.

You can still Wear Lipstick

Don’t worry that you will be left with only one possible lip colour for months or years on end. You can still wear any lipstick, gloss or balm of your choosing once your lips are fully healed. Your lip tattoo is a lovely base upon which you can create any lip look you desire!

Full lip tattooing works wonders for your confidence while significantly enhancing your overall look.

After lip tattooing

Please remember that like any cosmetic procedure this is a process. Do not expect immediate results and please be patient. It will be a few weeks before you can fully appreciate the final results.
You may experience minor swelling and redness after the procedure. You will also experience oozing and skin peeling (scabbing) during the first week. The color will look darker and the shape might be sharp.
After about a week, the color and edges will soften. While healing treated area will gently exfoliate and you will lose some color (20%-50%). This is a normal process.
Usually, the exfoliation (peeling) process occurs about 4-5 days and will be complete at about 7-10 days. At that point, the contrast between the initial intense color and the new lighter color may be such that you may be disappointed. Do not worry. It is normal you will receive a second pigment application in a few weeks. At that time shape and color will be adjusted to your liking.
The final result of the first treatment will be visible after 3-4 weeks when pigment will stabilize in the skin.

Frequently Asked Questions

1- What is the difference between Micro blading and micro pigmentation?

Microblading is typically done using a manual blade while micro pigmentation is performed using a tattoo device to deliver pigment into the deeper layers of the skin. Micropigmentation has the option of natural colors

2- Does micro pigmentation grow hair?

No, the scalp micro pigmentation treatment will not grow your hair back. However, the SMP treatment will give you the look of short hair or a tight buzz-cut. We recommend keeping your hair at a shorter length to create the most natural outcome.

3- Will I regret scalp micro pigmentation?

You will not regret it. But in case it is not done well, you will.

4- Can micro pigmentation be removed?

A scalp micro pigmentation treatment, correctly applied to the right depth and using a suitable pigment, can be almost completely removed in just one laser session. A second session is usually required to complete the process entirely, especially if the area is large. Laser removal should not be taken lightly.

5- Do you have to shave your head for scalp micro pigmentation?

You probably don’t need to completely shave your head if you only have a specific area thinning on top. Scalp micro pigmentation can be used to conceal the thinning areas and create a look of thicker hair. In this case, you wouldn’t have to shave your head.

6- Does micro pigmentation look natural?

Scalp micro pigmentation can look incredibly real when done correctly. Most clients tell us that their co-workers or family members say they look younger or ask if they got a new haircut but they won’t be able to pinpoint the exact change.

7- Does SMP look fake?

So does scalp micro pigmentation look fake? No, it doesn’t – not even slightly. However, there are caveats if you want to achieve a hairline that is indistinguishable from that of a real one. When all said and done, any scalp micro pigmentation treatment is as good as the technician who has administered it.

8- Will Scalp Micropigmentation cause hair loss?

You will not suffer any hair loss due to scalp micro pigmentation.

9- Can you get hair transplant after micro pigmentation?

Once the procedure is complete, the results of a Scalp Micropigmentation treatment can last up to five years. A hair transplant can absolutely be done after SMP with no risk to the natural or transplanted hairs.

10- Is hair pigmentation safe?

The great news is yes, scalp micro pigmentation is absolutely safe. And, as with tattooing, scalp micro pigmentation is not going to cause any harm. However, there is one pivotal difference that deems SMP holistic, and tattooing, often not so.

CONCLUSION:

Micropigmentation, also known as permanent makeup, permanent cosmetics or cosmetic tattooing, is a cosmetic procedure used to improve or replace lost coloring on your skin.