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Permanent Makeup Eyebrows
asked 2 years ago by Patricia1 in Arkansas
Latest answer by Ronald Friedman, MD
Question viewed 7,687 times
Tags: eyebrows, darkening, side effects, tattoo
A doctor friend of mine told me that tattoos darken with age. I'm thinking about getting my eyebrows tattooed, but don't want dark eyebrows when my hair turns gray. Any thoughts?
2 answers to Permanent Makeup Eyebrows
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Natural pigments lighten with time
If your esthetician or nurse uses natural pigments, they will actually lighten with time. In fact, permanent makeup is probably a misnomer. It is actually semi-permanent makeup, as it will fade sufficiently to require touch up in about 5 to 10 years.
Ronald Friedman, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Plastic Surgeon