Permanent cosmetics procedures are considered permanent because pigment is tattooed into the upper reticular part of the dermal layer of the skin and cannot be washed off. However, as with any pigment, fading can and often does occur, requiring periodic maintenance referred to as color re-enhancement or color refreshing.

Permanent Cosmetic procedures can be very subtle or dramatic depending on what you are looking for. Options include eyebrows, eyeliner, lip liner and hair strokes. Some of these procedures use more advanced techniques and require an experienced technician with advanced training.

People who meet minimum age requirements and have the ability to heal properly from minor wounds can benefit from the liberating benefits of permanent cosmetics. Interest in these procedures spans the young to the more mature. It is especially valuable to people who can’t wear traditional cosmetics due to allergies and skin sensitivities as well as active people who want to look their best for sports activities such as swimming, hiking, biking, tennis, aerobics.

Permanent cosmetic makeup is cosmetic tattooing. The specialized techniques used for permanent cosmetics are often referred to as “micropigmentation”, “micropigment implantation” or “dermagraphics”. The cosmetic implantation technique deposits colored pigment into the upper reticular layer of the dermis.