Unfortunately, the result of permanent makeup depends not only on the professionalism of the master and the quality of the materials, but also on the individual characteristics of the organism. Because of this, some people take less time to heal their eyebrows, lips, or eyelids, while others take longer. In addition, the pigment lays down differently for everyone. Very often, some time after the execution, a correction of the tattoo is required, which allows to eliminate all visible shortcomings of the first session. We will tell about all the features of the procedure in our article.
What affects the result of a tattoo
Since tattooing is a purely individual procedure, patients should familiarize themselves in advance with the list of reasons that may affect an unsatisfactory result.
- Reaction to the pigment. The body perceives the dye as a foreign substance and tries to cleanse itself, push the dye out. In this case, the task of the master is to keep the pigment under the skin and, if necessary, to carry out timely correction.
- Wrong care. The first time after the tattoo, you must use specialhealing creams that will prevent the skin from drying out and cracking. It is in their place that gaps form. It is also important to ensure that the crust does not come off prematurely.
- Skin type. It fits best and rarely requires correction tattoo on dry and normal skin. If it is oily, then the pigment can penetrate deep into the pores, and the shiny surface only contributes to the blurring of the paint. In this case, you may need not one, but several correction sessions.
Correction, update or correction
It is necessary to distinguish between these concepts, since such procedures are performed at different times and require unequal time costs.
The differences between them are as follows:
- Eyebrow correction after tattooing, as well as eyelids and lips, is carried out immediately after healing. This happens about a month after the procedure.
- Renewal is the reapplication of pigment, literally a new tattoo, which is performed several years after the first procedure.
- Correction is a correction of tattoo defects, which includes restoring color or removing blue, changing shape. Correction is often required after visiting an unskilled craftsman.
Why do you need a tattoo correction
Based on the reasons that affect the results of tattooing, it becomes clear that correction is not the correction of defects, but bringing the result of work to an ideal state. A qualified master warns his client in advance aboutthe need for such a procedure. And the point is not at all in additional earnings, but in the individual physiological characteristics of each person, which were already mentioned earlier.
Eyebrow, eyelid and lip tattoo correction is required in order to:
- fill in the gaps with dye that appeared for one reason or another;
- adjust the shade that was not achieved after the first session;
- change the contour and size of the tattoo (make more clear the tips of the eyebrows or "arrows").
Without timely correction, the result of permanent makeup will turn out to be less durable, and then in a year you will need to update the tattoo.
When and how to do eyebrow tattoo correction
Usually, the period of re-application of permanent makeup is from 3 weeks to 3 months. During this time, complete engraftment of the pigment and healing of damaged tissues should occur. It is important that the term for applying to the master for correction does not exceed three months, since soon after that natural changes in the original color of the pigment will begin to occur and it will be more difficult to correct the result of the initial work. Most likely, you will need to reapply the pigment.
Correction of the tattoo after a month is similar to the main procedure. However, due to the fact that the master no longer needs to spend time drawing the shape and choosing the pigment, the procedure is much faster and lasts about 40 minutes. Post-procedure care in both cases is mandatory and very important for the healing of the tattoo area.
Home care after the procedure
A good master will be able to explain to his client the importance of post-procedure care. The uniformity of the pigment and the duration of the effect are half dependent on how correct the make-up care will be.
Correction of tattooing of eyebrows, lips and eyelids practically does not differ from the main procedure, except for the absence of a preparatory stage and the area of pigment coverage. That is why make-up care is no different from that recommended after the first session:
- Do not soak, touch or comb the healing scabs that form in the tattoo area immediately after tattooing.
- Use the regenerating cream recommended by the master, which prevents the crusts from drying out.
- For several days, do not use decorative cosmetics, scrubs, wash your face very quickly and replace the terry towel with paper.
- Try to wear sunglasses as often as possible to protect the pigment from fading.
Post-procedural care in each zone has its own characteristics, which the doctor should tell the patient about.
When to do lip tattoo correction
The individual characteristics of each person are the main reason for the need to correct not only eyebrows, but also lips.
This is indicated by the followingfactors:
- lip contour is not clearly defined or there is slight asymmetry;
- poorly drawn corners;
- unevenly distributed pigment, which often happens if the healing crust is removed ahead of time;
- pigment on lips not as expected.
If correction of defects or more serious correction of lips after tattooing is required, the procedure will need to be performed again after 6-12 months.
Correction is practically no different from the main permanent makeup session. The only difference is that only minor areas are subject to pigment treatment. The procedure is carried out not earlier than the final healing of the tattoo area has occurred. The terms roughly coincide with those used for the correction of eyebrows and eyelids. The girls say that it should take about 1 month before you need to re-apply to the master.
Features of lip tattoo correction
Before the lip correction procedure, it is not recommended to drink coffee, hot tea and alcohol-containing products. Before starting work, the master applies an anesthetic drug to the surface of the lips, and only after it works, does the correction begin. In addition, before a permanent tattoo, experts recommend taking a course of any anti-herpes drug.
Lip tattoo correction requires proper post-procedure care, which is to:
- keep the integrity of the crusts until the area of permanent makeup is completely healed;
- temporarily stop eating hot, spicy and s alty foods;
- brush your teeth as carefully as possible, make sure that the paste does not get on the crusts;
- use special creams that will provide moisture to the surface of the lips.
Judging by the feedback from women, here, as in any post-procedure care, it is important to be completely careful.
Eyelid tattoo and its correction
28-30 days after applying permanent makeup on the eyelids, it becomes necessary to correct the results of the procedure. During its execution, the master thickens the pigment, making it more saturated.
Correction of the eyelid tattoo is done in the same way as applying makeup for the first time and requires the same correct subsequent care. Reviews report that it is important to limit visits to the street for several days, do not forget about sunglasses, apply tetracycline ointment to the skin of the eyelids twice a day, completely abandon cosmetics, visit swimming pools, saunas and baths. It is important to maintain the integrity of the crust to ensure the desired cosmetic effect of the tattoo.
