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What can I do to fade my permanent makeup eyebrow tattoo?

By mersia saparilla on 01 Jul 2008

i had a tattoo 4 years ago and it was perfect, it just needed to be redone. i went somewere to have it reedone but she made it very thick and now i hate it. it's been one week but i want some lines to fade away. i don't have any idea what to do - is it possible with salt water or fade creams...? help!

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Eyes_N_Lips_4_U (64 posts) 17 Jul 2008
Of course the most important consideration when going into something like permanent cosmetics is to understand the permanence of the procedure and to find a reputable experienced person in the first place in order to avoid  a permanent 'mistake.' You might seek the help of a permanent cosmetic professional who has been trained and has experience in salt-water pigment reduction. The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals - SPCP - is a good source of information for anyone interested in permanent cosmetics. One week may be too soon to assess the result of a cosmetic tattoo, as the skin has not completed its cycle of cellular re-growth yet. A doctor who specializes in laser tattoo removal should be asked to evaluate the situation of the 'too dark' eyebrows. Many times laser tattoo removal is not feasible for cosmetic tattoos, as typically the pigments contain some titanium dioxide and may not react well to the high intensity heat/light of a laser. 
too dark (3 posts) 6 Sep 2010
I had my eyes done 6 years ago and loved it. I had them redone 6 months ago and they are very dark and harsh looking. My make-up artist said there was nothing she could do. I really hate the way it looks. Is there a way to fade eye make-up without damaging the delicate skin?
myladylana (74 posts) 16 Nov 2008
I am a permanent make-up artist and have been doing these procedure's for 15 years. I have had class's to remove bad work. It works very well. It is just like the tattooing but the product that is injected removes the pigment. and its safe and fast
3V3LYN (1 post) 19 Feb 2009
ey myladylana i just got my eybrows tatted a week ago and i hate them their to high and thick i want them gone wut can i do to fade them or completly take them of
lisis (1 post) 9 May 2009
do you live far i am interested in your service my tatoo eyebrows is extremele dark for my complexion
AngiePham (unregistered guest) 4 Jul 2009
WOW...You made my day when after I read your comment! I just had the end of my eyebrows removed by glycolic acid on 7-3-09. The same procedure like getting my eyebrows tattooed but instead of color it's glycolic acid. My artist told me that it was just an injection, but she lied! It's scraping it out and putting glycolic acid into it. She also told me that it will not scar but who knows..?? Right now I had 2 scabs on each end of my eyebrows. Hopefully it will heal up well without scars or else I will be so angry. I'll let you ladies know how the eyebrows heal later. Bye!
mbeba (2 posts) 23 Dec 2010
hi I have a similar problem where I can contact you. Bad job in my eye brows
myladylana (74 posts) 23 Dec 2010

Hello, please send a picture so I can asses the problem. I will happy to help you. Dont worry I am sure they can be fixed...
Lana

sun_goddess98 (1 post) 31 May 2011
what is the product that is injected? Where can i learn about this?
Stylishus (24 posts) 1 Jun 2011
Sun Goddess, There is NO injection of any sort used for lightening of tattoo pigments. Perhaps the term "injection" was used incorrectly, and in fact they meant that a substance, (in this case Glycolic Acid) was rubbed into the treatment area.I don't approve of the use of Glycolic acid placed into the dermis, and have seen no proof that this works at all. The procedure of over tattooing using a method of salabrasion is the most suitable method for tattoo lightening. Scarring is less likely than with laser, and definitely less costly. PLease seek the help of a professional! Feel free to email me!
dantina (3 posts) 20 Jun 2011

I had less than a week ago permanent eyeliner and the line in one eye is lower than it should be and in both eyes is thicker than I would want it to be and the black is too dark. When that product that is injected to remove the pigment, does that leave any scarring? Can you recommend somebody in Los Angeles area? Please help me.

Stylishus (24 posts) 20 Jun 2011
Hi Dantina,
First of all, it is too soon to tell if the liner is too dark or thick. Generally speaking, Liner reduces by about 30% once healed, and lightens by about 50% As far as the line being lower, your tech can inch it up slightly toward your lower lashes and even it.I am assuming you had lower liner? Call your technician and speak with her about your concerns. I have had to talk many clients off the ledge when they worry about the darkness and thickness. Once healed they realize I was telling them the truth about how much it fades and shrinks. CALL her! Let he know your feelings. As far as your second comment/question There is NO injectable ANYTHING that removes tattooing.If you are referring to lightening with salabrasion, if done correctly there is no scarring.
dantina (3 posts) 20 Jun 2011
If I have my tech inch it up closer to my eyelashes, actually would have to be from the middle to the inner corner,that's where it is more separated from the lashes, and I think would be too thick don't you think? It's good to know that the thickness and the darkness will get better. Another concern I have is that the part above the lashes, what is close to the eyeball where sometimes we color with a pencil, looks bigger, it's showing as opposed to before that you really wouldn't be aware of it. It has been a week and I think my eyelids are still swollen and specially the lower eyelids and are pulling down a little bit. How long does it take to heal?
Annieboricua (2 posts) 21 Jun 2011
Hi i just did my eyebrows and i really dont like them, for me they look ugly if there anything that i can do to remove them? Anything that laser? Please let me know, thanks...
Annieboricua (2 posts) 22 Jun 2011
Can i see pics of that? please help i am desperate i did my eyebrown but i dont like them i wan to remove them...
Duffey (3 posts) 24 Jun 2011
Just did my eyebrows(06/22/2011) i hate them so much. I need help. I don't speak English that much. Here is how i got it. On the 22nd i had an appointment for hair cut and color and she asked me to do my eyebrows and i said no i am letting them grow which i loved my natural eyebrow i would do anything to remove this color out of my eyebrows. while she was cutting my hair and coloring she kept on saying how beautiful job she will do it and it's so cheap blah blah blah...and then i said yes but these are the exact words i said to her in English( NOT SOMETHING FOREVER)well i agreed but she didn't explain to me nothing because i had no clue i never had a tattoo before in fact i used to hate them a lot. I called her the next day and told her that i was swelled and she said that's normal and pigment whatever that meant so please please if anyone is unsure of what are they getting just don't do it. hopefully this is translated right in English. I feel so ashamed i never like it but i thought just like a pencil i was thinking only permanent. I think each salon or whatever they called the other places should have to show a video how the procedures is done and the pain which you are going to have and also swelling. Also pictures should be shown and letter stating or what are they getting. Dammit this is face. I wish if i can sue her ass and change this forever, because i am pretty sure 90% of people getting them are not happy at all. because deep down you know that's fake and forever which that is killing me. Besides Laser any other ideas of removing please i need help.
Duffey (3 posts) 24 Jun 2011
Explain ( Ligjtening with salabrasion) Does it work. How long does it take? As it lightened what color becomes? Do I loose my eyebrow hair? please help
myladylana (74 posts) 24 Jun 2011
They will fade on the 5th day dont worry Im sure you will like them better then. If not write back
myladylana (74 posts) 28 Jun 2011
i dont know about salabrasion, but I do know that color correction does work to lighten them totally no prob at all, you just have to get the correct pigment to inject, I have done this hundreds of times IT WORKS!!!!!!!
myladylana (74 posts) 28 Jun 2011

can you send a pic

dantina (3 posts) 28 Jun 2011
I never said that I had my eyebrows tattoed, and everybody is sending me messages about my eyebrows. I had permanent eyeliner done upper and lower, my eyes still are tearing and the lower lids are still a little bit swollen, I had it done three weeks ago, is that normal?
myladylana (74 posts) 28 Jun 2011
They should not be swollen if indeed it has been e weeks. are you still using the antibiotic ointment they gave you. if so do not use anymore. a lot of people do use to much of it and stay swollen. also apply ice if you havent already. did you call the place that you got it done at.
lisdiz (1 post) 16 Aug 2011

Hi Lana, I also had a bad job done on my permanent eyebrows. The lady wanted to give me a lift and cover old lines I had from a previous job, she called it color correction. She didn't know what she was doing, she picked the wrong pigment color, now I have beige lines on my skin, double eyebrows! She tried to change the color a few times, even used white so now I can't have them lasered off since the white will turn blue from laser. Do you have any suggestions on how to remove beige? Otherwise I really like the new shape she gave me.
Thanks,

Lisdiz

myladylana (74 posts) 16 Aug 2011
I think that can be fixed easy with rejuvi tattoo remover. Can you send me a pic so i can see it?
Lana
myladylana (74 posts) 16 Aug 2011
the product is all rejuvi tattoo remover

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