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Why is my Permanent Eyeliner Fading So Soon?

3 wks ago, I had permanent eyeliner applied. I followed the aftercare to a tee, stayed out of sun, stayed away from direct shower spray, did A & D ointment 3 x's a day, etc. Just 2 days later, the lines faded to lt. gray! Last weekend I went for the follow-up visit & my eyelids were touched up.

Now that the swelling has gone down & the line is thinner, I can see that they're fading to lt. gray again. Is it my skin or what? That was an expensive procedure & I should be happy with the results. :-(

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Kali27 in Massachusetts
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Fading eyeliner tattoo

Everyone reacts to tattoo ink in different ways.  Some people reject the pigment altogether.  You may ask the person who did the tattoo to use a darker ink (if there is one).  

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Mine actually look like a grey blue, I have had it done 2x by 2 different people (the first faded after 3 years). I have very light skin so I figured that was the reason. I actually kind of like the color on me, but it is different from the initial black. I was surprised no one told me that before, it is significant.
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