For patienu[uts who want to have a portion or all of their permanent make-up removed, the laser for tattoo removal works very well. It can be used to remove the part of the permanent makeup you do not lke. It can also be used to remove most of the permanent eyebrow or eye liner if you want to have it... more
Can permanent makeup be partially removed?
my tatooed eyebrows are too close together - is there a way to remove only part of the eyebrow?
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19 Jul 2008
It should be possible to have the undesired portion of the eyebrows at least lightened. Complete removal of permanent makeup is usually not realistic, depending on density of the color, chemistry of the product used and skin type. Lasers are not always effective in the removal of permanent makeup pigments due to the presence of titanium dioxide, which may turn black in the skin if exposed to intense heat/light of a laser. Many cosmetic tattoos can be lightened through salt water color reduction, a tattoo-over technique requiring advanced training. You can use the SPCP website to find a technician in your area. Look for someone who has taken Margie Grimm’s course on salt water removal. You may consult with tattoo removal laser experts in your area. Once the skin has been exposed to laser tattoo removal, the salt water technique may not be effective. So you may want to try the least invasive first; that being the salt water removal/lightening.