Hi! I got my eyebrows tattooed on Dec 2. It's been 2 weeks now. The color has faded a bit but it is definitely still a lot darker than I would like. I'm hoping that it will continue to fade in the next couple of weeks but I'm starting to panick and feel like they'll still be too dark. How long does it normally take for newly tattooed eyebrows to fade and completely heal? I know that technicians can easily darken the color but is it possible to lighten them? I'm now paranoid that people are constantly looking at my too dark eyebrows.
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question and from your question, some questions arise which need to be answered
to be able to give you the proper comments. Your tattoo that was used is for
only two years? I am not familiar with this type of tattoo, so it best to know
what was used here. And your eczema cream...
Thank you for your question.Yes, laser can remove permanent make up.Two problems:It can also damage your hair follicles preventing eyebrow hair growth.Corneal protectors or scleral shields must be placed to protect you eyes. Be careful!To be sure, see two or more licensed and board-certified...
K. Roxanne Grawe, MD (license permanently revoked) says:
It is very common for the lips to peel after permanent makeup. Of the three facial procedure areas (lips, eyeliner and eyebrows), lips tend to fade the most and peel. It is important to use some sort of A&D ointment or Aquaphor during this process, and not to pick at your lips. Also, it is not...