Acne and postacte: when a permanent is taboo

Masters of permanent make-up know that work with a client always begins with taking an anamnesis, i.e. information about the state of health at the time of the visit to a specialist, previous diseases, medications taken, allergic reactions, etc. The presence of skin diseases, as well as their manifestations and recurrences in the area of application of permanent makeup (lips, eyebrows, eyelids) - a mandatory item in the anamnesis.

Most often, adolescents and young people suffer from acne and its consequences, for whom appearance is a very important factor in successful socialization. The disease can lead to the emergence of various behavioral complexes, which can be more difficult to deal with than acne itself. For this reason, permanent makeup is the most popular among this audience, designed to camouflage skin defects. In addition, micropigmentation allows not only to level the defects themselves, but also to transfer accents to the eyes, eyebrows and lips with the help of the right color and shape.

When is permanent makeup acceptable?

The micropigmentation specialist should take into account that if the client has acne manifestations, permanent makeup should be approached with great care, since this disease is characterized by the presence of comedones (non-inflammatory form of acne) or papules and pustules (inflammatory form of acne). In the case of the presence of primary non-inflammatory elements, the permanent makeup procedure can be performed. Just before that, it is necessary to refer the client to a preliminary consultation with a dermatologist so as not to provoke the development of inflammation. The dermatologist will be able to make his verdict on the appropriateness of the procedure and prescribe treatment.

During the permanent makeup procedure, the master should not actively remove excess paint from the skin surface, since mechanical pressure and skin irritation can increase the course of acne. An ideal remedy for cleansing the skin is a solution of green soap, which has a bactericidal effect. If blackheads are in the stained area, it is better to bypass them and paint over the "gaps" during the correction.

There are no contraindications to the procedure if the client came to the permanent makeup office with post-acne symptoms. Post-acne include enlarged pores, uneven skin texture, scarring, congestive spots, post-inflammatory hyper- and depigmentation, persistent erythema, and capillary dilation. Such consequences of acne, depending on their location, can visually distort the shape of the lips, change the color of the red border, and cause partial loss of the eyebrows. In these cases, permanent makeup is perhaps the only way to solve the problem.

For example, if post-acne is manifested by enlarged pores, pigmentation disorders and dilated capillaries in the lip area, then a slight increase in the shape of the lips will help correct this deficiency. And in the presence of such shortcomings in the eyebrow area, it is better to give preference to the shading technique. The bumpy skin of the forehead, for example, can be visually corrected by a beautiful contour of the eyebrows or eyes. However, when working out the contour, it is not necessary to stretch the skin too much, since it will be difficult for the master to assess how even the line can turn out. With pinpoint vascular "asterisks", sometimes it is enough to put a neat front sight, and the aesthetic problem - no matter how it happened.

Permanent make-up will also help with acne scars in the cheeks and forehead, even if the contrast between healthy skin and scar tissue is quite obvious. This procedure belongs to aesthetic dermopigmentation and is performed with special pigments matched to the color of healthy skin.

Skin care after cosmetic tattooing does not change. Only steaming procedures should be avoided, which can damage the protective crust formed after micropigmentation, thereby nullifying all the efforts of a specialist.

When you can't do permanent makeup

If there are inflammatory elements on the face - papules and pustules - it is worth recommending to abandon the permanent makeup procedure, since their additional traumatization can lead to an increase in the inflammatory process and its subsequent spread.