The Q-switched YAG laser is ideal for removing unwanted tattos although it may take 3 to 6 sessions to get a satisfactory clearance. If the power is chosen well, there is very low risk of scarring. I will wait at least 2 months between sessions to allow the skin to recover before the next... more
Recommendations for fixing bad permanent makeup eyebrows?
I had my eyebrows tattooed today and I am not happy with the result. Can I have it removed and how long do I have to wait? Can I then re-tattoo over the area again?
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A: Permanent makeup problems
Thanks for your question - Laser, dermabrasion or excision can help to fix permanent makeup that you don't like. Be sure to give the tattooing adequate time to heal (probably about 3 months) and find a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist to help. Good luck!
A: What is the real problem?
What don't you like? Is it shape, position, color, or just the appearance? Another name for tattoo is PERMANENT COSMETICS. Therefore, removing the tattoo is not easy. It is much easier to do a touch up. I would not recommend doing anything at all at this time, as you need to let things... more
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2 Apr 2009
Maybe you could tattoo a lighter color over the dark to blend it or change the shape
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13 May 2009
When your eyebrows are first tattooed, they are much darker in appearance than how they will look once healed. Likely your artist told you this but many times clients are swayed by the words of their friends and relatives and suddenly doubt what was told to them by the artist. I am sure now that you have healed and likely have already had a follow up visit that the brows are to your satisfaction.
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8 Oct 2009
Hi I had them done in June and I'm finally learning to accept them. They will get lighter, trust me don't do anything. If they are not even use a powder brush to make them look more natural. I am an actress, and i work on tv and i said omg what have I done. Tatooed eyebrows look tacky, but my girlfriend in PR had a salon and she talked me into it cause I'm getting older and was losing my arch. I wish my Spanish sisters wouldn't go that way. Learn to do your own eyebrows. Go to a makeup counter and ask them how to do your brows. If you don't get a good job U will regret it like I did. Luckily I powder them and try to lighten them, it works. Besides look at Shakira, Oprah and the movie stars the style for eyebrows is going lighter. Tatoos make us look like Groucho Marx.