Popular at the beginning of the XXI century. procedure for permanent eyebrow makeup gradually becomes obsolete. The beauty industry is trying to attract women with new enticing names. But the bad experience of tattooing, reviews and photos of injured clients make you think seriously before going to the salon.
How to recognize an unsuccessful eyebrow tattoo?
Often the photographs of the masters show flawless work. The picture shows an eyebrow with an ideal shape, beautiful color, uniform shading or traced, like natural hairs. This captivates and makes women decide again and again on a rash act.
Why the photos look perfect and the result falls short:
- The photo is taken immediately after the job is done, when the damaged skin in response to injury is compressed to create crisp lines or perfect powder.
- The fresh pigment introduced has the perfect color. But it can change in 3 weeks.
- The picture shows only one eyebrow, but does not show whether the shape of the eyebrows matches the type of person and the color type of the person.
- The pigment applied during the first session is visible in the photograph, but it is not clear in which skin layer it was applied. This becomes clear after the descent of the crust. If the paint only gets into the top layer, it will come off along with the dead epidermis.
- A snapshot of one eyebrow is not indicative, since the second eyebrow may be asymmetrical.
Tattoo artists, knowing the entire list of problems, warn in advance about the need for correction and about a whole list of precautions that must be observed before and after the procedure. Perhaps, the fact that the eyebrow will turn out to be ugly will be affected by a cup of coffee drunk in the morning. How to understand that the tattoo is done incorrectly?
Signs and descriptions are further in the table:
| Sign | Description |
| Uneven distribution of pigment over the brow surface. | This is a consequence of the unprofessional nature of the master, whose movements have different efforts. Somewhere the color turns out darker, somewhere the pigment is completely absent. |
| Blurry eyebrow contour | It is formed as a result of improper possession of a tattoo tool and the application of pigment to different depths. |
| Fast color change | This effect is observed when using cheap pigments or due to improper tattooing. If during the procedure the skin is bleeding, then a chemical dye is mixed with an iron-containing pigment of blood breakdown and a bluish tint is obtained. |
| Broken lines instead of straight hairs | The unprofessional nature of the master leads to the fact that when an incision is made, part of the paint gets into the dermis, and part into the epidermis. |
| Discrepancy between the shape of the eyebrow and the type of face and appearance in general | Drawing the ideal eyebrow shape according to the golden ratio principle with a ruler and a compass leads to the fact that the person's face and expression change beyond recognition and brings psychological discomfort. |
Correction of a failed tattoo by a non-professional artist can lead to more dire consequences. So, it is very difficult with the help of a cutter to repeat the contour of the failed hair again. In this case, you get another scar and a thick, shapeless streak.
The consequences of an unsuccessful tattoo
Before deciding on a procedure, you should clearly understand what a tattoo is. Tattooing is akin to tattooing. If the paint is introduced into the tissue of the skin, it remains there forever. Tattoos don't disappear without a trace. Although less saturated dyes are used for facial tattooing, nevertheless, the principle remains the same.
With all the promises made that the effects of tattooing will disappear in 5 years, it is worth knowing that this will not happen. The original appearance of the contour will change and the color will turn into a gray or red shapeless spot.
Unsuccessful eyebrow tattooing (photos are presented later in the article) and "victims" of permanent fashion can be observed everywhere. Those who cannot or do not want to endlessly make corrections are forced to paint over the consequences of an unsuccessful tattoo or walk with an unnatural blue eyebrow shape.
Consequences of an unsuccessful tattoo:
- Irregularity of the pigment, rupture of the contours.
- Asymmetry of the eyebrows (their shape or location).
- Discrepancy in color as originally stated.
- Fuzzy eyebrow contour instead of the promised clear line.
- Scarring after microblading.
When can the situation be corrected?
Experts recommend coming to the correction procedure after 1 month, when the dead layer of the epidermis comes off and the result appears. When contacting a certified permanent makeup specialist, there is a chance to get a good result.
It is better to correct the color and fill in the bald spots with pigment in the first correction sessions. The master can lighten too dark pigment, tint the eyebrow, even out the color.
If the problems are more serious (asymmetry, inappropriate shape) or if you want to part with the body image, you can contact the professionals at any time for advice and further removal of low-quality tattoo. It is recommended to contact certified specialists so as not to aggravate the result.
Expert recommendations
Before carrying out the correction, you need to get the advice of a competent specialist and think over your decision. Unsuccessful eyebrow tattooing (photos and reviews of women confirm this) can be corrected and the desired result can be obtained. But this may take time and a comprehensive approach.
If the tattoo is fresh, it can be removed with gentle methods and new contours applied. The old permanent is removed with a laser.
This process takes a long time. The most dangerous thing, according to experts, is trying to remove permanent makeup at home. In this way, you can cause irreparable damage to your appearance.
Correction and removal methods
The beauty industry is a vicious circle. Having decided to do one procedure, others will certainly follow. So, in response to an unsuccessful tattoo, 2 options are given: adjusting the result or removing it. Both are painful and costly.
Lightening
If the problem is only in color saturation, a specialist will solve this issue by injecting hydrogen peroxide under the skin. Doing this procedure on your own is strongly discouraged.
The process of the in-office lightening procedure looks like this: a cosmetologist, using a syringe, injects hydrogen peroxide under the skin to the depth of pigment injection. Peroxide partially breaks down the dye, reducing its saturation.
At home, you can try to lighten the tattoo with castor oil. It will take a long time, but it is safe for the skin and will strengthen the eyebrow hairs. Another home option is clarification with iodine or celandine. These substances cause skin burns, they must be used very carefully and, with the slightest doubt, abandon this procedure.
Chemical agent
Unsuccessful eyebrow tattooing (photos and reviews testify to the effectiveness of the methods) are removed with the help of chemical removers. These are active substances containing metal oxides, benzoic acid, n-propanol.
The sequence of the procedure:
- The surface of the skin is degreased and treated with an antiseptic.
- An anesthetic gel is applied to the tattoo site.
- A tattooing needle is used to inject a chemical that breaks down the pigment under the skin.
The advantage of this method is that it can be used on fresh tattoo. It is applied pointwise and does not damage clean skin. With the help of a remover, you can partially remove the pigment by correcting the shape. The downside is that chemical components can cause allergies, severe flaking and crusting.
You should not agree to the use of a powerful remover, which involves removing the paint in 1 session. The skin may be severely burned and scarring will remain on the face.
The procedure requires compliance with precautionary rules such as:
- before the procedure, do not drink alcohol, drugs that affect blood clotting.
- do not eat foods that increase blood pressure;
- do not visit the sauna or bath;
- not be in the sun;
- do not peel off the crusts of dead skin particles.
Dermabrasion
If you translate the name - you get "skin resurfacing". This method is used to highlight the tattoo. It is unlikely that the pigment can be completely removed. Grinding, or removing the top layer of the skin, is carried out with a coarse sea salt scrub. This is a painful procedure that needs to be done regularly for 3 months.
To prepare a scrub, take salt (sea and food) in equal proportions, mix with a small amount of water. The skin is treated with laundry soap and the area where the permanent is applied is scrubbed for 20 minutes. In this case, one should be careful not to get salt on the mucous membrane of the eye.
After the procedure, inflammation and abrasions remain. Therefore, damaged skin should be treated with healing agents at least 2 times a week. It is not safe to use such methods without specialist supervision.
Electrocoagulation
Unsuccessful eyebrow tattooing can be removed by electrocoagulation. This is the effect of electrical impulses that break down the tattoo pigment. Photos of women who have tried this method confirm the effectiveness of the technology.
The procedure looks like burning out a layer of skin with a heated electrode. Therefore, after electrocoagulation, a burn is formed on the skin. Along with high efficiency, this method has the disadvantage that after exposure to electric current it takes about 1 month to restore the appearance of the skin.
Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy is a method of exposing the skin to liquid nitrogen. Very low temperatures of liquid nitrogen cause local freezing and subsequent death of tissues in the treated area. After the treatment of the tattoo, the pigment comes off with a crust.
The procedure is short-lived. The site of exposure is anesthetized with novocaine. After the procedure, the skin must be treated with wound healing agents 1-2 times a week, protected from ultraviolet radiation, temperature extremes (sauna use) and aggressive environmental conditions.
Laser removal
The most popular, effective and expensive method for removing the consequences of unsuccessful tattooing is laser therapy. The essence of this method is the cleavage of the pigment by exposure to a light beam of a certain intensity.
The most popular is the neodymium laser. It is effective in removing all types of eyebrow tattooing (powder coating, microblading, classic tattooing). Laser removal can be used to partially correct or completely remove an unwanted result.
The procedure is painful and expensive. It should be borne in mind that 3 or more procedures may be required to completely remove the tattoo. The amount of exposure depends on the depth of the pigment and the freshness of the tattoo. Between sessions, you should strictly observe the interval of 1 month.
The hardest thing to remove is an old tattoo made with an unknown dye.It happens that when the laser is exposed to paints containing metals, the color of the tattoo does not disappear, but changes to a radically opposite one (green, red).
The laser exposure temperature is not high enough to cause skin burns. Therefore, if the procedure is performed correctly, the skin is not disturbed. But if the conditions for skin care are not followed after the procedure, inflammation and crusts may form. They cannot be torn off categorically so that scars do not form later.
Applying a new coating
After a bad experience, it is difficult to decide again to repeat the procedure. However, there are times when this is vital from an aesthetic point of view.
In what cases is eyebrow tattoo done:
- complete absence of natural hairline of the eyebrows;
- noticeable bald patches;
- too thin eyebrows.
In order to prevent a mistake again, you need to provide for everything to the smallest detail. Before going to a permanent makeup studio, you should carefully study the features of your face, existing techniques and possible consequences.
In order to correctly choose the shape of the eyebrows, it is recommended to visit an eyebrow shaper. He will correct the natural shape of the eyebrow and make a temporary tattoo using natural henna. Walking around with a temporary tattoo, you can assess whether this form is suitable and whether it brings psychological comfort.
Color correction to correct unsuccessful tattoo
One of the methods for correcting an unsuccessful tattoo, when the shape of the eyebrows is asymmetric, or different in thickness, or has acquired an unexpected color, is color correction. The pigment is treated locally with a special chemical corrector.
Correctors have different colors, which when combined with the color of the tattoo gives a natural shade. So, when a blue tattoo is exposed to an olive corrector with the addition of yellow, you can get a gray or light brown shade. A yellow or orange concealer helps to get rid of blue eyebrows.
The sequence of the procedure is as follows:
- The area for color correction is prepared: it is treated with an antiseptic and anesthetic gel.
- With an integrated approach, part of the dye is removed with a remover. Then the shape and color of the eyebrows is corrected by the addition of pigments.
- The chemical composition is introduced under the skin using micro-punctures.
What should not be done with an unsuccessful eyebrow tattoo?
Unsuccessful eyebrow tattooing (photos and descriptions of possible consequences are described in the article) can cause the master's unprofessionalism or the reaction of his own body.
If the expected result did not coincide with reality and you want to urgently take any measures, it is recommended to read these tips:
- You cannot go to the first salon you come across to remove the consequences of unsuccessful permanent makeup. You can harm even more and then you will have to correct the consequences with the help of plastic surgery clinics.
- The next steps should be carefully considered. Study the existing methods for correction and choose the most gentle one.
- Consult with a qualified certified permanent makeup specialist on possible actions in this situation. To study the methods of manipulation, the number of procedures required and their consequences.
- Exclude self-removal of tattoo. The illiterate use of chemicals can cause unexpected reactions in the body: from a change in the color of a tattoo to deep burns and disfigurement of the face. Severe, life-threatening allergic reactions may occur.
The desire to always be attractive, to spend less time on makeup leads women to beauty salons to create perfect eyebrow shapes using tattooing. Very often the result obtained does not coincide with the ideal. A vivid evidence of this is the photos of the bad experience obtained when applying permanent makeup.
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How to remove an unsuccessful eyebrow tattoo:
Initially, the tattooing technique was simple - thin clearly traced threads were drawn on the skin, and now the masters offer different options for drawing eyebrows.
An experienced expert will help you choose the right eyebrow shape, which will emphasize the advantages of the face and hide the disadvantages. So it is possible to correct some skin imperfections, such as scars, to smooth out the asymmetry of the eyebrows, to strengthen or weaken the focus on the eyes, depending on what is necessary.
If there are fears that the color of the pigment will be too dark, or will not look attractive over time, then these fears are in vain.
Modern make-up technology allows you to choose the right shade individually. During the procedure, the skin undergoes minimal trauma, so there is no need to fear that it will be severely damaged or deteriorated.
Whether to make a tattoo - you need to decide on an individual basis. Many women remain satisfied after the procedure, as they acquire more expressive and correct, in relation to the shape of the face and appearance, beautiful eyebrows. Subsequently, less time is spent on daily morning makeup. High-quality eyebrow tattoo looks much more natural than a layer of decorative cosmetics.
If for some reason you didn't like the result, you shouldn't try to fix it yourself, let alone delete it! This must be done only in a professional office with a laser. You can only make the situation worse.
Remember, for a lasting result, one session is not enough. You will need to make a correction after 2-4 weeks. That is, reapply the pigment. If during this period you notice redness, painful sensations on the skin, then you need to immediately go to a specialist to see if everything is in order.