What Are the Dangers of Permanent Makeup?
Permanent makeup is basically a tattoo, the same as one you might put on your back or arm. Permanent makeup can enhance eyebrows, color lips and accent eyes for women with little time, visual or neurological problems or alopecia (hair loss). But permanent makeup can also become a permanent problem. Does this Spark an idea?
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FDA Guidelines
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Permanent makeup is categorized as a cosmetic by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and should have the same scrutiny as other makeup. However, makeup that has been approved for the skin does not necessarily mean it can be safe for "intradermal coloring," or pigments that go below the surface of the skin.
Infection
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The risk of infection is the biggest danger in permanent makeup. The needles used in tattooing can cause hepatitis or staph infections if they are not properly cleaned. People can also have an allergic reaction to the dyes used in permanent makeup, although this is rare.
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Other dangers
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Permanent makeup can also cause granulomas, small nodules that appear on the makeup (on the eyelid, brow line or lip line). They are caused by the body's perception that a foreign object is entering the skin and needs to be "destroyed." MRI results can be distorted due to permanent makeup, and the MRI itself can cause blistering or burning, though these effects are not lasting.
Emotional Risks
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In addition to the physical problems attributed to permanent makeup, there are emotional ones. You may not like the results---and you are stuck with them. Even with removal, some of the dye stays on the skin. Also, a person's face changes over time, and where a year ago you had a perfect brow, the line now appears above the brow bone or is slightly distorted.
Know The Facts First
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Permanent makeup can be chic, convenient and stylish, but it is a procedure. Know who is doing the makeup. She should be licensed by the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals. Also, ask your health care professional for referals.
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