Permanent Makeup (PMU) or Paramedical Tattoo what one is right for me?

Interest in PMU services spans the young to the more mature; those who desire a soft, natural enhancement to their appearance. It is especially valuable to people who can’t wear traditional cosmetics due to allergies and skin sensitivities; active people who want to look their best for sports activities such as swimming, hiking, biking, tennis, aerobics; and those who don’t want to worry about “sweating off” or reapplying cosmetics. Permanent Cosmetics also benefits the vision challenged who have difficulty applying their cosmetics; and others with dexterity related conditions such as arthritis, Parkinson’s Disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke survivors, and busy people who don’t have time to spend applying and refreshing makeup throughout the day and evening.

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 tattoo or colorant (pigment) in general, fading can and often does occur, requiring periodic maintenance referred to as color re-enhancement or color refreshing. Longevity varies from person to person depending on their life style (sun exposure), the color(s) used for the permanent cosmetic procedure, and are also thought to be affected by topical products applied to the skin.

Paramedical tattoo is a cosmetic tattoo applied because of a medical condition or to disguise the results of its treatment. Paramedical tattooing (also known as medical tattooing) is used to disguise scars, stretch marks, birthmarks and other skin conditions. It can also be used to create the illusion of nipple areolas after a mastectomy and breast reconstruction.

What Are The Most Common Services?

1. 3-D Areola Tattoo
3-D Areola Tattoos are designed to give a realistic illusion to the breast. Following a mastectomy and breast reconstruction, tattoo artists can customize the size, color, design and placement of a nipple and areola . This unique service has helped so many cancer survivors to put an end to their special journey. Patients have reported that they feel complete again.
2. Scar Camouflage
Scar Camouflage is used to cover up, or disguise scars. The tattoo artist will use pigments that match your skin tone to make the scar look similar to the normal skin around it. The most common scars that we see are from the surgeries like tummy tuck, liposuction (Lipo), breast augmentation, breast reduction, facelift, skin graft, burn, and etc. Scars from injuries and self-harm can also benefit from scar camouflage.
3. Stretch Mark Camouflage (Brazilian Stretch Mark Camouflage)
Stretch marks are common after pregnancy or rapid weight gain/loss, and those that are one-year-old or “colorless” (meaning not red or purple) can be treated. The white or silver stretch marks are usually tattooed with a darker color to match the surrounding skin tone and help “blend” the stretch marks in with the rest of the skin.
4. Vitiligo Camouflage
Vitiligo is a skin condition that causes loss of pigment. The tattooing helps to even out the skin tone. There’s a risk of vitiligo spreading when the skin is traumatized. Therefore, a skin test is mandatory before the actual procedure can be done.
5. Birthmark Camouflage
Birthmarks can be brown, black, red, white or pink. They are usually harmless but can sometimes be a sign of a more serious health condition. Please get your dermatologist’s permission first before getting them tattooed.
6. Belly Button Tattoo
After a tummy tuck surgery, some people may have lost the belly button. A skilled paramedical tattoo artist can help create a new realistic look belly button using the tattoo ink. The placement, color and shape can all be customized.
7. Fingernail and Toenail
Here we are not talking about creating a design on your fingernails. Some patients lost their natural fingernails or toenails from illness or accident. Paramedical tattoo artists can help restore the look of a real fingernail or toenail by tattooing.