Permanent Eyeliner

Do you feel your eyes naked without an eyeliner applied on them? If yes, but still you feel fed up with spending hours everyday sitting before a mirror and applying eyeliner? Well, you can avoid the time and energy consuming job of applying eyeliner completely. Yes, permanent eyeliner is the ultimate solution for you. Permanent eyeliner is a cosmetic technique which employs permanent pigmentation of the dermis. The procedure is scientifically termed as micro-pigmentation. It is usually performed in an office setting by cosmetologists. It is almost similar to getting a tattoo. It is performed with thin needles to draw the color onto the skin, just like a tattoo. You may avail this permanent eye makeup service from cosmetology centers, beauty salons and tattoo salons. But before rushing to get it done, collect all the basic information on it and consider both pros and cons.

Permanent Eyeliner Procedure
Eyes are one of the most delicate parts of your body. Since permanent eyeliner is a kind of an experimentation, you should consider getting the it done from a qualified plastic surgeon. A qualified cosmetologist is the best person, with all the required knowledge, to help you get a permanent makeup for your eyes. There is a standard procedure for micro-pigmentation. The cosmetologist will give you a topical anesthetic. It will numb the skin around the eyes. After the anesthetic has shown effect, the cosmetologist will begin the actual procedure. It will take around 1 - 2 hours. The cosmetologist will use a hollow and vibrating needle to introduce the pigment into the dermis. The dermis is the middle layer of your skin, underneath the epidermis which is the uppermost layer. A droplet of the pigment will get released into the skin. The skin where the color has been induced will look dark and shiny. The skin around it will appear red and swollen. You may go home after the cosmetic treatment has been done. The cosmetologist may ask you to come for a follow-up treatment. In this session, he will work on you to adjust the shape, density and color of the eyeliner.

Permanent Eyeliner Aftercare
After receiving permanent eyeliner, your eyes may be swollen and tender. Alike tattoos, a wound has been made which needs to heal. Complete healing usually takes place 3 - 6 weeks. The cosmetologist will give a set of instructions on aftercare. Some of the common advises are mentioned here.

• Keep your eyes lubricated. You may be given topical vitamin E supplements as they act as a barrier and lubricant.
• Stay away from dust, chemicals and any other form of irritants.
• You may be given an eye ointment which is meant to be used for the next 2 - 3 days.
• Do not apply any sort of cosmetic to the eyes until the swelling and tenderness go away completely.
• Avoid going out in sun for the first week of getting the permanent eyeliner. If you have to, wear sunglasses or use sunscreens, preferably SPF 20 or higher. This measure is especially important as the eyeliner color fades with sun exposure and ultraviolet light.

Permanent Eyeliner Pros and Cons
Permanent eyeliner offers you a number of advantages. The foremost is that it gives you a permanent beautiful look. When you wake up in the morning and see yourself with beautiful eyes in the mirror, you feel great. You look equally amazing even while working out strenuously in a gym, in a dance class, or inside a swimming pool. You look great all the time, and hence feel great. Secondly, it saves your time. It enables you to not spend your precious time on putting eyeliner on but on anything which you wish to do. Thirdly, it prevents you from spending your hard-earned money from purchasing temporary eyeliners.

However, not everything is positive about permanent eyeliners. To mention a few, the process may cause you pain, ranging from mild to sharp. Secondly, the pigment used for permanent eyeliner may trigger an allergic reaction in your eyes. Thirdly, permanent eyeliner is permanent. It means it doesn't give you an option for experimenting different types of eye makeup on yourself. You have to stick with the permanent eyeliner style, color and design which have been applied to your eyelids. Fourthly, it increases the susceptibility of your eyes to infection. The color becomes less dark after a couple of years. Thus, you may end up with a not-so-in fashion shade of eyeliner. Another problem is that its procedure is quite expensive and doesn't fit everyone's budget. The cost may lie anywhere between US$ 350 and US$ 600. To add to it, you may have to spend money on touch-up sessions. Lastly, the permanent eyeliner removal is pretty painful as well as expensive.

You know about the standard procedure, merits and demerits of permanent eyeliner. If you feel the need to put it on, you are now the best person to take a decision for you. Thus, think well, consider all the points to make a decision.