Laser Tattoo Removal and Semi-Permanent Makeup
Wouldn’t it be nice to wake up with makeup already applied? Or to not have to spend so much time in the morning applying makeup? With semi-permanent makeup this is possible. Semi-perminant makeup is a nonsurgical way to apply eye-liner, eyebrows, and full lip color that can last for years. There are also procedures to apply semi-permanent eyelashes and mascara as well. It doesn’t wash or wear off, so it looks good even after getting out of the shower or a sweaty workout at the gym. It has also been known to work wonders on burn or cancer patients to help cover scars. It’s also helpful for people who have neurological condition that affects their hands, people who may have lost their arms, or people who can’t see.
How semi-permanent makeup works is by applying semi-permanent pigment, which is a natural iron oxide, into the dermis layer of the skin. The epidermis is the outside layer, which sheds away dead skin regularly. The pigment is below this layer so it is visible through the epidermis. The ink is applied by a specialist who usually uses a disposable pen instrument. The process works the same as a tattoo and can last up to ten years with minimal fading.
After getting a tattoo some people regret their decision, or years down the road the tattoo is faded or just doesn’t fit into their lifestyle anymore. For these people laser tattoo removal is their best option and has fast become a big business. Laser tattoo removal works by producing short pulses of intense light that harmlessly passes through the top epidermis layer of skin. This light is then selectively absorbed by the tattoo ink pigment. Researchers have determined which wavelength of light will be best absorbed by the tattoo ink but not by the surrounding skin. Different light spectrums are better absorbed by different ink colors. The laser breaks up the ink under the skin allowing it to be removed by the body’s immune system. The treatment is quick as to it heat up the ink so it’ll disperse but not burn the surrounding skin. The procedure is bloodless and no incisions are made. A number of sessions is generally required to get a tattoo removed. How many depends on the size and colors of the tattoo, such are large tattoos with dark ink will require more sessions. And there is some pain associated with laser tattoo removal, but that can be helped by applying topical numbing cream.
