Eyebrow dermopigmentation: what you need to know about treatment
The dermopigmentation of the eyebrows as well as the microblading these are techniques that allow you to correct poorly defined and sparse eyebrows, proving very useful for all those people who have exaggerated with the tweezers and find themselves without shape eyebrows. Before seeing how dermopigmentation works and answering all the most common questions, we want to leave you with a video to find out how to make up your eyebrows to have them thick and defined.
What is eyebrow dermopigmentation?
Have you ever focused on the importance of the eyebrows? Their role is fundamental to frame and highlight the whole look. dermopigmentation can be right for you, defined by many as permanent make-up or semi-permanent tattoo, allows you to recreate the famous "hair effect" super natural without noticing anything strange.
There are also other cases in which due to diseases or pathologies, the eyebrows have completely lost their fullness and need an ad hoc treatment to regenerate them. When make-up is no longer enough, two particular techniques can be used: eyebrow dermopigmentation and microblading.
Often the information on these semi-permanent makeup techniques is very confusing and fragmentary, which is why we want to clarify with this article.
The dermopigmentation of the eyebrows allows to reconstruct them, but it is good to specify that it is not only a purely aesthetic treatment: it is often and willingly applied also to the medical field.
As the name suggests, it involves using a semi-permanent skin coloring in the area to be treated, which can be used to define or fill in the eyebrows, but also to reconstruct the lip contour or draw a line of eyeliner on the eye contour.
Dermopigmentation is also used for the body. Here are the main applications.
- Correction of scars
- Reconstruction of the breast areola after breast surgery
- Thicken the scalp in case of baldness (in this case it is called tricopigmentation)
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Differences with the eyebrow tattoo
Like the tattoo, dermopigmentation provides for the insertion of color under the skin using cutting tools or needles, with the aim of a long-lasting result. But what are the main differences between the two?
- Different colors are used
By law, all centers that perform dermopigmentation must use non-allergenic semi-permanent pigments, preferably organic mineral-based and therefore resorbable. For tattoos, on the other hand, often metal-based pigments are used, which are more durable, but which turn blue / green or purple over time because they oxidize. The latter cost much less than those for dermopigmentation and sometimes it may happen that non-professionals use them for semi-permanent make-up, but they are absolutely not suitable. It is always better to check who you rely on and find out which raw materials will be used.
- The tools to use are different
The tool suitable for eyebrow dermopigmentation is always a handpiece, but decidedly lighter and therefore more practical to handle than the one used for tattoos. The power is also lower and the needles used are not the same. The semi-permanent makeup of the eyebrows, but also of the lips or eyes, requires an extremely subtle stroke, even more than the calligraphy of a sentence tattooed on an arm.
- The technique changes
In addition to what has already been stated, the technique obviously changes: since they are different designs, with different purposes and using different materials, they also require two different types of manual skills. In fact, being an expert tattoo artist does not also mean being able to reproduce a natural eyebrow arch with the right proportions. But the opposite is also true, that is, if you want to tattoo a flower or a phrase on your body, you don't go to a "beautician who specializes in dermopigmentation.
You cannot improvise as professionals in either case: ad hoc courses and certifications are required for both dermopigmentation and tattooing, which can be requested before booking the appointment.
Eyebrow dermopigmentation: who is it suitable for? How long does it last? It hurts?
In the previous paragraphs we went into specifics on the eyebrow dermopigmentation technique, but we know that there are some recurring and absolutely legitimate questions from those who intend to undergo the treatment. Here's what they are.
How is dermopigmentation done?
Dermopigmentation, even if it can be used on the whole face, body and scalp, sees its maximum applicability in the eyebrows. After a study on the proportions of the face and after having identified the starting point, the end point and the one where the eyebrow arches, we proceed using electric machines with needles recreating the shape of the eyebrows which will obviously be different from person to person.
The choice of color is also very subjective, this is because we try to get as close as possible to the natural one. Only at this point we proceed with the actual tattooing, made on the basis of the preparatory drawing.
After about a month or so, a touch up may be required, he said reinforcement treatment, intervening on any holes or thickening, or even to darken the color and so on.
Who is it suitable for?
The eyebrow dermopigmentation technique is suitable for all those who want to intervene in a semi-permanent way on the shape and color of their eyebrow arch, remedying the lack of hair or shape. In any case, before undergoing the treatment, let yourself be advised by the professional who will perform it and who will also check your skin type.
How long does eyebrow dermopigmentation last?
It is a semi-permanent technique so if it is not retouched, it will tend to fade away almost completely. The duration of dermopigmentation depends a lot from person to person and specifically on age, skin quality and habits.
We could say that for some after 6-7 months it is already time to carry out a touch-up, while for others it can be expected much more. In some cases, the results of dermopigmentation last even a year, but this information is to be taken with a grain of salt to avoid too high expectations.
Does eyebrow dermopigmentation treatment hurt?
The pain associated with dermopigmentation of the eyebrows is an absolutely subjective aspect. The technique involves the use of needles that work on the face, an area considered to be very sensitive so this could cause some discomfort. In some cases, if the pain is unbearable, you can ask to use anesthetic creams to be applied locally on the affected area before starting the session.
