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The Biggest Mistake- Permanent Eyebrow Tattoo - Serbia, RS

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I had the same experience as our member VANESIA...

Micka_SRBIJA
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I had the same experience as our member VANESIA who firstly created this title THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE when she was writing about her permanent eyebrows. A year ago (exactly) I tattooed my eyebrows but I didnt check the tattoo studio where I went to tattoo my eyebrows ( because I was idiot ). I wanted to tattoo pale brown eyebrows because I was not satisfied with my natural shape.

AFTER TATTOOING I was shocked ! I got DARK,BLACK,THICK eyebrows, and they were not the same shape from the beginning. The man who tattooed them told me to wait for 2 weeks and after 2 weeks they were the same ! After that I went to a cosmetic salon to try to fix those awful black eyebrows and they tried with beige color but only a small surface to see the effect ! The eyebrows were still terrible so I decided to go on a laser treatments. I found one private clinic and the plan was to take 3-5 treatments and each one costs 50$. I was desperate so I didnt mind about the money ! I have already had 3 treatments and I see the progress but I think it will take me more than 5 treatments to fully remove these eyebrows !

The bad sides of the laser treatments are those: 1. It hurts very very much 2. you have to wait 4-6 weeks between the treatmens and during that period your eyebrow color mutates from black to red and all people are looking at you like you are idiot 3. it is expensive 50$ each treatment. Despite all these bad sides I would not know what to do with my eyebrows if I hadnt find this solution ! One of the problems which can happen is that some colors contain iron and after the laser treatment it OXIDES and becomes even darker than it was before the treatment. I had that problem with the part of my eyebrows that mentioned I went to fix. Doctors told me that there is a possibility that it can not be removed or it can but that we will need more treatments ! Im a bit worried about that. In 3 days I am going to fourth laser treatment and I hope to have a good progress ! Everyone who gets into trouble like this, and thinks that she is the only idiot on the planet,dont be desperate,you can contact me for some advices and suggestions and you should know that you are not the only one!!! 

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April 9, 2013
I am so sorry to hear of your sad story. I am also about to embark on laser eyebrow tattoo removal and am looking forward to removal too. I think permanent make up should be banned, just my opinion.
April 10, 2013
good luck with your treatment!do you have any pictures of your eyebrows to share?
May 6, 2013
I agree with you Sam06.No permanent make up would be allowed!I deeply regret my dark blue lipliner on milk white face and with fair hair.Luckily I am 60 years old and working in the office two more years and I have no husband or anyone to live with.How ever, it takes longer to get ready in the morning now than before:( And I am really ashamed.
May 6, 2013
Hi E.N., Which country are you from?
April 10, 2013

Don't beat yourself up here, you are not an idiot.  You tried something you thought would work and didn't.  I am sorry you are having to deal with this though:(

Keep up with the laser treatments and I am sure they will fade even more as you go.  

April 11, 2013
thank you!I had a laser treatment yesterday,my skin is still.recovering i'll share some photos in a few days!
April 12, 2013

That would be wonderful!

April 14, 2013
Hi, I too took the plunge and got my eyebrows done 3 weeks ago.... I'm an Aussie and went to the Asians to get mine.... What a horrible mistake!!!!! They are a redy brown color to thick and not shaped for my face!!!!! I went and seen a reliable per makeup artest and she drew them on better and shaped with a pencil to show me they can be fixed but she wants to use a little of shin tone ink in some spots... I have read its a big no no ad it's noticeable and will fade and need touching up as too the eyebrows... As mine are redy brown in color I don't think the laser will be that successful for me plus as I went to the Asians I have no idea what ink they used... I am booked in to have rejuvi done on Tuesday April 23rd 2013... I might scar snd most probable will a d its a pain have big scabs on your face upto 3 weeks.... but there's the same risk with laser os scaring and not completely lifting the color, but it is a faster process and less treatments required and I'm told 99% successful in removal of permanent make up... Cost.. I don't care I just want my self back!!!!!! Scaring... Well I think I would rather the scaring than the his dioxide redy brow Asian look tattoos. Good luck keep us posted... I'm hoping to update my profile and add some pics before after and once rejuvi's done to help others.
April 15, 2013
Hi there please be very careful with rejuvi as I have had 2 treatments and have ended up with hypo tropic scarring. I have also heard rejuvi was banned in the USA due to scarring. Please look at before and after pictures. I have also found that it does not work. For me it lightened the pigment and has left me with scarring. Please do your research. All the best x
April 15, 2013
I also had it done on my brows which were awful!!!
April 15, 2013
Hi, are you eyebrows every in color and dark? Did you not notice any change with rejuvi??? I have been chatting and seen pics with a profile on here called Naturalbeauty222 and she has had great results.. I wii ask to look at before and after pics. I can only give it a ago... Worst case my brows can be fixed with perm makeup but I was hoping to thin them out a little first. Have you got pics of your brows and process? Thanks x
April 15, 2013
I had a laser treatment on 10th April, I still have wounds on the eyebrows which I do not touch because I dont want to have scars later. I can not see the results of the treatment yet, I will post photos when the wounds are gone. It is such a difficult and boring proces, I'm really tired, this was my 4th treatment
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April 16, 2013
WOW, seems like there are so many "mistakes" popping up....I am a technician in Florida and I have had 6 cases approach me in the last 2 weeks....all of which I am unable to help..I referred for laser removal....this is why it is crucial for clients to do their due diligence and research your tech....see many pictures, not just a couple...and most importantly, make sure they are licensed to do this.....this is your face...dont base your decision on cost...but on experience and credentials......good luck ladies with your removal process Mary
April 25, 2013
I think you look beautiful with the dark eyebrows. Sorry you had such a bad experience. I had a similar experience but I waited a while and got used to them and they lightened up some. I am very happy with them now.
May 20, 2013
Thank you, I had that option to wait but these eyebrows were terrible I do not regret starting my laser procedure even it is very painful,expensive and boring. I just want my face back
UPDATED FROM Micka_SRBIJA

Hi guys I had my fourth laser treatment on April...

Micka_SRBIJA
Hi guys I had my fourth laser treatment on April 10th, the eyebrows are terrible but I can see them fading but not equally everywhere. This two "things" near my nose are those areas that have oxided and they have different texture than normal skin. I hope they can fade. I find it very difficult to cover this with my make up everyday. Soon I will go to another laser treatment and I hope to have the progress before the summer holiday because I really can not go to the beach this way :(

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May 16, 2013
I am a permanent makeup artist and find this really distressing. I spend over one hour on my consultations before I go near anyone with a needle to make sure I know exactly what they want and if I think what the client is asking for will not naturally enhance their features I will not perform treatment. I have hundreds of ecstatic clients who have renewed confidence and 100 percent of my business is refferall based. I have NEVER had a single client wish to fade out their brows or liner and always work on the theory that "it's easier to put more in than take more out". I spent thousands on my education and continue to do so to keep ahead in my profession. The shonky back street techs need to be banned NOT the treatment itself. The best advice I can give is to ASK... SEE before and afters, LOOK at qualifications, book a consult BEFORE your treatment, ask for reviews, look at the equipment and how professional the set up is and see at least two technicians before deciding. Price should be the smallest factor when getting Micropigmentation done, as they say if you pay peanuts you get monkeys. Good luck to all of you with fading, I hope you got your money back and you can find a way to either close these people down or warn others.
May 20, 2013
I am a bit tired of this procedure but I have to move on till the end. I would really like to have a permanent eyebrows even I had these problems, but I need to rest my skin for half a year or more so I have a lot of time to think of it and find the right person to do my eyebrows. My doctor who is doing the laser treatments told me that she will help me in choosing if I decide to do the eyebrows again. We went through this together I think she is the right person to consult.
May 17, 2013
Dear Micka, I wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart!By the way, you are beautiful girl.
May 20, 2013
Thank you [RS bleep]
May 17, 2013
Hi Darling I wish you all the best with you treatments , it's sad you had to go through this process, I'm in similar situation didn't turn out the way I wanted even though the shape an colour was agreed with pencil looked nothing like it after. I have eyebrow hair but wanted to fill in gaps now I'm considering laser. Did the procedure stop your eyebrows from growing back ???
May 20, 2013
Laser treatments did not stop my eyebrows from growing back but they are growing very very slow and the doctor told me that it can slow growth for a few months. Since I need 6 weeks between the treatments, my eyebrows start to grow and then doctor shaves them for the treatment so basically I dont have my eyebrows now. The doctor said that I wont lose my eyebrows but I have read on the internet that it is possible to lose about 5% of your eyebrows forever. I dont know if it is true but now I really dont mind I just want to get rid of this ink. I'm going to a next laser treatment the day after tomorrow I really can wait!
May 22, 2013
Dear Micka, How was your last laser treatment?I really hope that it is over for you finally.Best regards, E.N.
May 26, 2013
Hi Darling , How did your last treatment go , hope your well xx
May 18, 2013
Few more things.I wonder whether hard workout and sauna helps to reduce too dark color right away after procedure since they advice that you are not supposed to do so during 5-6 days because of strong sweating that might push the color out.I have been working out an hour twice a day while my face has been running sweat and also keep face over the boiling water kettle to open up all pores (be very careful with that).I have drank loads of water and have lymphatic massage once a week to boost metabolic.I do not know whether this helps anyone but at lest it does not make any harm, I guess.I really feel for you ladies.
May 20, 2013
You are best to get direct sunlight on them, or pick the scabs off as they heal or once they are healed use a very strong glycolic peel in them. You can also dry needle an area to fade it quickly, your technician should be able to advise you on all this. A sauna won't make much difference at all, but good for the rest of your body! Hope this helps :)
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May 24, 2013
Hi Micka, sorry for my english language I'm french, I speak just a little english. I have the same problem you are not alone ;) When I was 16 I did pale brown eyebrow permanent make up for natural result, but that was my biggest mistake too. I did 2 Rejuvi seances, and I think I nead about 4-5 more. My rejuvi practician told me laser presents more risks of scarring, what type of laser you use ?
May 25, 2013
Salut,StellaVP je parle francais. Mon docteur utilise q-switched laser Asclepion. Je pense qu'il n'y a pas rejuvi en Serbie. Mon docteur me dit que laser ne fera pas la cicatrice mais je ne suis pas sûr. Je peur pour les coins qui sont verts, parce que dans cette région, la peau a changée du texture un peu :( J'ai eu un laser traitement en mercredi, je mettrai les photos quand mes sourcils se rétabliraient. Bisous
UPDATED FROM Micka_SRBIJA

hello

Micka_SRBIJA
Hello everyone, I'm glad that you are all contacting me and I am really sorry I didnt write you because I had the exams I had so much to study. Meanwhile I went to two laser treatments one on May 22nd and the next one on 2nd July. I see the progress but it is going SO SLOW :( I have to put my make up everyday because I dont have my natural eyebrows doctor had to shave them and I dont even have the tattooed eyebrows anymore. Doctor has a new laser :
http://syneron-candela.com/na/product/alextrivantage
she told me that it is the better one then the last one and that it has a specific option for green colours. We hope that with it we will be able to fade to whole eyebrow even the oxided parts. I always made a pause 6 weeks between the treatments and now doctor told me to make 8-10 weeks ( almost the whole summer). Since I had a laser treatment 14 days ago I am now still waiting for my eyebrows to fade in the next two weeks. I really hope the best and I hope I will get rid of eyebrows by the end of this year

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July 18, 2013
You are very pretty, I'm so sorry you went through this, I hope you can remove all the ink.
July 18, 2013
thank you a lot now it is much better you can see on the photos, I am bored to use eyebrow pencil every day but it looks good I will put a photo how it looks when I cover them with make up . kisses
July 18, 2013
Yes you are beautiful and I think you are nearing to the end of your removal journey. Keep going it will be worth it. I can't believe the difference from your first photo to your last. The laser has really worked, amazing!
December 31, 2014
Poor darling, I hope it's all going in the right direction now.
March 9, 2015
For your hair eyebrow by shaving them and doing lazer I think they will not grow again and that's the problem did u ask before doing them later because it's hurt also
March 9, 2015
My hair grew back I am lucky :-)
March 11, 2015
Did all of it grow back? I want to remove all but scared i will no have any eyebrows left when im done. Ar they as thick? Thx!