Los Angeles Permanent Makeup doctors
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Lisa Benest, MD
Burbank Dermatologist
1624 W Olive Ave Ste B, Burbank |
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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
1301 20th St St. Johns Medical Plaza - Suite 240, Santa Monica |
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Daniel J. Casper, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Suite 407 10 Congress Street, Pasadena |
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Arnold W. Klein, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
9415 Brighton Way M110, Beverly Hills |
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Gerald Minniti, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
120 South Spalding Drive Suite 330, Beverly Hills |
Recent Answers
I just had my eyebrows done last night and they are too dark for me. I know they will fade some, or at least that is what I was told, but is there anything I can do to make this happen faster? Can I just let it scab over & peel off?
The person who did the make-up said to be sure to ointment it up, or it would scab up and pull the pigment out of the skin. I don't suppose this is reccomended, probly because of infection risk, but is it possible it might work?
My advice is to let it take its course. This will lighten with time. Yes, you can let it scab, there is minimal risk for infection.
I tried to have permanent eyeliner done and could not finish the procedure due to the pain and the anxiety of the procedure. I kept trying to grab the girls arm preventing her from putting the machine near my eye - I could not control the urge to protect my eye. She is a good practitioner but the numbing solutions were not enough to minimize my discomfort.
I do not know of using sedation for this procedure. I am sure it could be done, but I don't know of anyone who would do it. What you could do is start with some numbing cream on the area, then you can have a doctor inject a little local anesthetic to fully numb the skin, as if we were to do a surgery. The local anesthetic will last about a half hour, so you will have to coordinate it quite well. You can get bruising from the injection, so be prepared for that. Also, it is best to have someone drive you. It won't affect your vision, but it may feel really odd for a while.
I had my eyebrows tattooed about 3 weeks ago and really regret having it done. It is too dark (fair Asian), too high and too arched for my facial shape. Unfortunately, a too tight forehead lift years ago caused my eyebrows to move up higher so that I now look constantly surprised as my eyebrows are now more pronounced. What are the best ways to remove them? I read that laser removal can cause hair loss and also cause the hair to turn white. Please help.
The laser for tattoo removal is different than for hair removal. You should consult with someone in your area who has experience with tattoo removal and see if you are a candidate. I have never heard of hair turning white from laser treatment. The main risk is scarring.
I recall one patient some years back who did not like her eyebrow tattoo and used Retin A cream (generic is tretinoin) once or twice a day on the area. This irritated the skin, but the tattoo pigment faded quite impressively. Tretinoin is by prescription, so your doctor would need to get you the prescription.
