Frequently asked questions about permanent make up

Is The Procedure Safe?

The answer to this question is YES - providing that the treatment is performed by a thoroughly trained and qualified person.
If the procedure is not conducted in a professional and hygienic manner the following might occur:

• Uneven application - resulting in unevenness of shape and/or colour
• An unnatural or inappropriate colour
• Infection due to inadequate consideration being given to hygiene

Are There Any Risks?

There are always some risks with any form of treatment but these may be minimised or eliminated altogether by the application of the correct procedures.

• A cornial abrasion or burn can happen if anaesthetic gets into and is allowed to remain in the eye. In both cases, immediate hospital treatment is essential
• The eye could be damaged when applying eyeliner but only if treatment is performed in unsuitable surroundings or conditions and without the necessary care
• An allergic reaction is always a possibility but is extremely rare. All clients should be given a test involving the pigments prior to treatment
• Pigments have been known to change colour. This has always been an extremely rare occurrence and in recent years the quality of the pigments and other factors has so improved that there have been significantly fewer occurrences worldwide

PLEASE NOTE:
When eyebrows or lips are being treated the client MUST BE SEATED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND NOT LYING ON A TREATMENT COUCH. When the face is in repose most lines, wrinkles etc. "disappear". It is therefore only when the body is in a natural upright position that the correct placement of the pigment can be achieved

Is The Treatment Painful?

Pain thresholds do vary from one person to another. A typical anaesthetic, usually in the form of a cream, is normally offered to clients. - Some will not need it but for others it might help.

What If I Do Not Like The Result?

This is a question that should not and need not arise. It is very important that you be given a thorough consultation and are able to agree with your therapist the colour, the shape and the cost before the treatment is commenced.

For clients who have no eyebrows because of alopecia or excessive plucking there are sets of eyebrow shapes that are rather like stencils. Using these alternative shapes can be tested and painted in so that the client can have an ideal of the final result.

The therapist will always start the treatment using a lighter pigment than that chosen as the final colour. It allows the client to become used to the colour and for it to be darkened to exactly the required shade. This is why two visits will be advised for the complete treatment and included within the fee.