Permanent makeup is now gaining popularity. For example, tattoo eyebrow allows you to always look bright and not depend on cosmetics. Girls who want to make their eyebrows visually thicker and darker often resort to this procedure. However, sometimes the result does not meet expectations and requires the removal of pigment, which is usually carried out with the help of a laser. If you are thinking about how to get rid of the tattoo, it is worth considering all the nuances of this procedure.
Features
In the process of applying a tattoo, a highly dispersed pigment is injected under the skin, thanks to which eyebrows get a bright color and clear outlines. Depending on various factors, such a pigment can last from 1 year to 10 years. However, there are ways to artificially remove the tattoo. This procedure can be performed with a neodymium laser or a remuver.
The first method involves the irradiation of the skin on which the tattoo was held, so that the paint in the deep layers of the skin is split and excreted. Sometimes they do it even at home, because the procedure consists of ordinary injections, but it is better to entrust your beauty to specialists. The second method involves chemical exposure, and the procedure resembles the application of pigment, but this time a special substance is injected under the skin to help get rid of the dye. Chemical removal is an inexpensive and effective service, but the healing process can take up to six months, and the unfair work of a specialist can lead to serious complications.
The most commonly practiced now is laser removal of permanent eyebrow makeup.
A laser beam without direct contact with soft tissues destroys the capsules of pimenta under the skin, and then it is completely removed by the lymphatic system of the body in just a few weeks.
The use of a laser has the following characteristic features:
- To remove eyebrow tattoo usually requires 3-4 sessions, in contrast to chemical removal, for which it is sufficient to introduce a remuver once. The break between sessions is usually a few weeks.
- The cost of laser removal is relatively high.
- The laser does not display warm shades of color. It affects only cold tones: capsules of blue, green, violet, black and gray shades are split. Yellow, red and orange pigments, on the contrary, can darken under the influence of laser beams. You need to consult a specialist to decide whether to remove pigments with your spectrum in this way.
- Already a few weeks after the complete removal of the pigment from the layers of the skin, you can apply a new permanent makeup - this may be necessary for those who did the first procedure unsuccessfully and want to correct the tattoo.
- Despite the fact that to completely remove the pigment, you need to visit the clinic several times, you will notice the first results after just one session - the pigment will become much lighter.
- The procedure lasts only 5-15 minutes.
- Using a laser, unlike a remaver, is impossible at home - it is a high-tech procedure that requires the participation of a specialist.
- Immediately after laser exposure, swelling, small bruises and a thin crust covering the eyebrows are possible.Categorically you can not interfere with the healing process - wait until the crust disappears by itself, otherwise there is a risk of infection and prevent the restoration of the skin, which threatens the formation of scars on the eyebrows.
- Eyebrow hair brightens after tattoo removal, but this is a temporary effect. For some time, you can tint eyebrows with ordinary pencils and mascara - it does not bring harm.
- Exposure to laser stimulates hair growth, so do not have to worry about the safety of their natural eyebrows.
- The clinics claim that the procedure is painless, but many clients find the laser effect extremely unpleasant. However, the introduction of a remuver under the skin is considered more painful.
Indications and Contraindications
Any medical intervention, even cosmetology, does not pass for the body without a trace. Before deciding on laser removal, review the list of contraindications to the procedure and, if necessary, consult in advance with a specialist.
Removal of permanent make-up by laser is not recommended in the following cases:
- Inflammatory processes and various skin diseases, such as psoriasis, eczema and fungal lesions, are the first and most important contraindication to the procedure - the laser will unpredictably affect the course of the disease and can aggravate unpleasant symptoms.
- In pregnancy, any unnecessary medical intervention is undesirable, especially as serious as laser exposure. It is also better to postpone the removal at the time of breastfeeding.
- The presence of scars on the skin is also a contraindication to the procedure.
- Clinics do not usually do laser removal for persons under the age of majority.
- A fresh tan is undesirable before applying a laser: if you are very tanned in the sun or in a tanning salon, you should wait at least a week, and only then plan the procedure in the clinic.
- Serious heart problems may be contraindicated - depending on the current state of your health, doctors decide whether or not laser removal is possible.
- Skin tumors, such as moles, papillomas and warts, in no case can not be treated with laser beams - this can lead to serious complications.
- Disruption of the endocrine system can also cause the inability to remove permanent makeup with a laser.
- If you are allergic to sunlight, you should also refuse this method of removal.
- For epilepsy, the procedure is not performed.
- Colds and flu can also be a contraindication due to a general decrease in immunity.
- Problems with blood clotting make the procedure undesirable.
The aesthetic defects of the tattoo are often indications of using a laser for removal: perhaps permanent makeup seemed too bright and unnatural, an unsuccessful eyebrow bend and thickness were chosen, or the master made a mistake during work. Extremely rarely, complications after the introduction of pigments and associated health problems can become an indication for removal - in each case the doctor offers the client an individual solution. If you are wondering whether to carry out chemical or laser removal, you should bear in mind that the indications for these two methods are absolutely similar.
Laser removal imposes even more restrictions than the use of a remuver, because it is hypoallergenic and is not associated with thermal effects. However, the duration of the procedure, the long recovery period, the soreness and discomfort make clients in clinics more often resort to laser removal.
The main thing is to take into account all the contraindications and consult with a good specialist.
Preparation for the procedure
The key to successful tattoo removal and quick, comfortable skin recovery is the right preparation for the session. Specific recommendations, depending on your health condition and skin characteristics, should be obtained from a doctor beforehand.
This should take into account a number of general points:
- If possible, in the last days before the planned procedure, it is recommended to exclude or minimize the exposure of ultraviolet radiation to the skin. When removing the tattoo on the eyebrows, this can be problematic, but you can try to wear massive sunglasses or hats with a visor. Especially sunbathing before the procedure just is not worth it. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation will make the skin more dry, and therefore more sensitive to the laser - this will affect the painfulness of the procedure, as well as the condition of the skin after it and the duration of eyebrow healing.
- If you are taking medications that affect the skin, it is better to temporarily abandon their use. It is better to discuss with your doctor not only the state of your health, but also those pills that you take regularly - perhaps it is better not to take certain substances before the procedure.
- If you smoke, doctors strongly recommend reducing the dose of nicotine used before the procedure.
- Make sure that the skin has no minor wounds and damage. In particular, pluck eyebrows a couple of days before the planned removal of permanent makeup, too, should not be.
Before proceeding with laser removal, the doctor must treat the skin with an antiseptic or a special disinfectant solution. Special dark glasses are used to protect the patient’s eyes from rays. The laser is set up individually for each client, depending on the characteristics of the skin, the depth of the pigment and its shade.
How to delete?
Since it is not always possible to determine the depth of the pigment and the sensitivity of the skin accurately, the first session of pigment removal is a test. Usually it does not last long, and after it you need to evaluate the results: the healing should take place within a week, and the color of the tattoo should become noticeably lighter. In the case of a positive effect, the doctor will use the same settings of the laser system in all sessions, and if you have any complaints, the settings will be adjusted.
To remove the old dye from the skin, the doctor directs the laser beam to the area of the skin with permanent makeup. Slightly shifting the holder of the installation and moving the beam, the specialist sequentially treats the entire eyebrow area with a laser, which allows for further color reduction. With long time intervals, several sessions are planned in order to completely remove the undesirable color.
Laser removal of the pigment is quite comfortable, although the sensations from the procedure are subjective, individual and sometimes unpredictable. Some patients do not have problems with tingling and burning, and others associate it with severe pain. Anyway, laser removal is considered more gentle compared with the introduction of a chemical remover under the skin. After exposure to the laser eyebrow is applied cooling gel, which allows you to remove unpleasant sensations.
Further, for a successful result, it is important only to care for the eyebrows and follow all the recommendations of the doctor.
Care
Immediately after a short procedure, you can leave the clinic, because the care of eyebrows after laser removal of permanent makeup occurs at home. The main recommendation that doctors give is not to interfere with the process of natural healing of the skin. No need to touch the eyebrows after the procedure: they may appear swelling, bruises, sores and a crust, but all this is completely normal consequences of exposure to laser beams.
If you try to remove the brow crust by yourself, without waiting for it to come off by itself, it is very likely that scars will form that will not be easy to get rid of.
Additionally, it is worth considering the following recommendations:
- If the swelling did not pass on the first day after removal, it can be removed with the help of drugs. For example, ordinary Suprastin or Tavegil usually cope with this.
- Painkillers can also be useful to you in the first days after the procedure - you can take any pills you are used to: Nimesil, Nurofen, Ketorol and others.
- The crust in the first days can not only be torn off, but also wet. Be careful when washing and taking a shower.
- The doctor may recommend a special cream for the treatment of damaged areas, but it should be applied in accordance with the recommendations.
- In the next week after the procedure, you will have to refuse to visit the bath, sauna and swimming pool - excessive moisture and high temperature can slow down the healing process of wounds after the laser.
- Within a month after removal, you should refuse to visit a tanning salon and do not abuse the tan in the sun: the skin after exposure is very sensitive.
- In the process of healing, in no case can you apply peeling on the laser-treated areas, and also do not need to use clarifying agents.
- If the pain and swelling do not subside for several days, if the crust does not come off for a long time or you have accidentally damaged it, you should contact your doctor for further recommendations.
Despite the fact that the effects of the procedure are quite tangible and many rules must be followed, usually the process of caring for the eyebrows after removal does not cause discomfort. Especially important is the process of formation of the crust and its gathering. After that, you can even fully enjoy the usual make-up - apply foundation, draw eyebrows with pencil and mascara. The main thing is to thoroughly wash off all cosmetics, do not forget about moisturizers.
Between the procedures, proper everyday skin care is very important in order for it to be healthy: the excessive traumatic effect of a laser can, in the absence of care, provoke peeling or acne, and you can only repeat the session on healthy skin.
Reviews
Some clients are completely satisfied with the procedure, while others complain of serious discomfort or aesthetically poor result. In many ways, the results of the removal will depend on the characteristics of your skin and individual sensitivity, as well as the clinic and the qualifications of the attending physician. Do not try to save on this procedure, if you value your own beauty.
There are not so many ways to remove unwanted permanent makeup, so many people decide to remove them with a laser even without reading the reviews on the procedure. However, it is better to take into account the opinion of those who have tried this method of getting rid of the tattoo, and only then make their decision.
Most women are pretty laser removed.
Those customers who leave negative reviews, note the following points:
- Unpleasant feelings during the procedure repel many. Despite the fact that in the clinics this procedure is presented as painless, in fact there is a tingling and burning sensation, which is perceived by every woman subjectively. Laser removal of anesthesia is not done - the administration of the drug distorts the skin tension and makes it impossible to carry out such a scrupulous operation of quality. The owners of low pain thresholds should be wary: try to come to the procedure with a good emotional attitude and consult with your doctor about taking painkillers.
- The high cost of laser removal is another unpleasant moment that repels many.However, chemical removal is slightly cheaper, and there are no cost-effective ways to get rid of the tattoo. The specific price of the procedure varies in different clinics, but you should not choose who to contact based on the low price. You may encounter a poor-quality service, and laser irradiation is a serious enough intervention, so you risk your own beauty and health. It is better to choose a proven clinic with a long history of work, a large client base and good recommendations.
- Some clients complain about an unaesthetic appearance after the procedure. Indeed, bruising, swelling and a crust covering the eyebrows are inevitable consequences, and you will come across them more than once if you plan to completely remove the pigment in several sessions. You need to plan your schedule in advance - if important public appearances are waiting for you, they should pass 4-5 days after laser removal of color: then the crust will already subside and you will be able to use decorative cosmetics.
In the positive feedback on the procedure, note the following:
- The laser removes pigment quickly and efficiently. After the first session, your eyebrows will look much lighter. If we compare this with chemical removal, the speed of removing permanent make-up with a laser cannot be compared with a remover: a substance injected under the skin gradually breaks up the dye capsules over several weeks. The laser also gives an instant effect, so it is used even in the most critical situations - for example, in the case of poor-quality tattoo, when you quickly need to bring your appearance back to normal.
- The recovery period after laser intervention is relatively short - after a few days there will be no defects in appearance, and the state of health will be good. Pain, swelling and sores on the eyebrows disappear during a week. In this case, the recovery period after the use of the remuver may take several months and requires periodic observation by a doctor. Skin care after laser exposure is minimal, and after a month you can completely forget about any limitations.
- The impact of the laser is considered to be gentle and is not traumatic due to the fact that there is no direct contact with the skin. Side effects also occur very rarely, and they are associated mainly with improper care. If you allow your eyebrows to heal without interference, your skin will remain perfectly smooth and beautiful.
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