How long will my color last?
Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 5:13 pmCategory: Permanent Makeup
I wish I had a quick and easy answer to this question, but the truth is there are just too many factors to take into consideration.
Let’s back up. First, all permanent makeup colors fade over time. This is to be expected. Lighter colors will fade sooner than a medium or dark shade.
The sun is the enemy to permanent makeup and to all pigment color for that matter. Wearing sunscreen, hats and sunglasses will help preserve your makeup color. However, if you spend a lot of time outdoors, even with these precautions, you will require more frequent touch-ups.
The second enemy to permanent makeup is anti-aging skin care products that promote rapid exfoliation such as alpha hydroxyls, retinolic acid (Retin-A) and glycol products. All are wonderful for the skin, they just should not be applied to areas that have been re-pigmented with permanent makeup color, as they will slowly fade it away.
Now, let’s talk about the skin before permanent makeup is applied. The healthier the skin, the longer the color will last. Sadly, many of us grew up in a time where our definition of sunscreen was baby oil. Yes, I know that the ozone did exist back then, but still…our skin does have some (hopefully) minimal, permanent sun damage that affects the dermal layer. This happens to be the section of the skin where the color needs to be implanted. Simply stated, the healthier this layer, the better the color retention. Other factors such as smoking and certain medications will compromise the integrity of the dermis as well. So there you have it, there really is no quick and easy answer to the question…"How long will my color last?”
When the color does fade to a lighter shade, a simple touch up in my office will make your color look brand new. Remember, permanent makeup is a low not no maintenance procedure.
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June 17th, 2008 22:09
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