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| Permanent makeup FAQ |
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What is a Cosmetic Tattoo Artist? |
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A Cosmetic Tattoo Artist is someone who has extensively trained in all aspects of Tattooing, including Body Art.
Tattooists have been able to use their skills for the purpose of makeup for centuries. It was first recognized as an art form in the Western world as early as 1870. |
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What is Cosmetic Tattooing? |
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Cosmetic Tattooing is the pigmenting of skin by the process of tattooing for the purpose of (semi) permanent makeup, or the pigmenting of skin to camouflage loss of skin colour.
Cosmetic Tattooing is also known as Colour Implants, Intra-dermal pigmentation or Micro-pigmentation. No matter what the process is called, it is still classified as Tattooing. |
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What type of ink is used? |
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There are NO inks or dyes that will only stay in the skin for a limited time. Cosmetic Tattoo Artists use iron oxides (tattoo ink). The same as a body artist.
Potential clients should be wary of "specialists" who say that it's a special vegetable dye that only lasts for a few years. |
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Does it hurt? |
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It depends on which part of the body. It is generally described as a sharp scratchy sensation. Annoying, but not unbearable. |
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How long does it take to heal? |
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Approximately 4-6 days.
During the healing period, a light scab will form. This will flake off over the healing period. A certain amount of colour loss is experienced after healing. A retouch of colour after two weeks will correct any colour loss. (This is included in the price) |
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How long does it last? |
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Anywhere from 3 - 7 years before there is any noticeable loss of colour. The darker or heavier the colour used, the longer it will last. Colour will fade due to several reasons. Skin type, exfoliation, and more importantly, the depth that the ink has been implanted into the dermis. When receiving this treatment, consideration should be given to the fact that this IS a tattoo. |
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Is the treatment safe? |
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The tattooing effect is extremely good for the skin. (see Skin Needling) New needles are used for every client and for every treatment. Health department regulations regarding this treatment are strictly adhered to. |
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| Byron Vodane |
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Byron's interest in this art form began 23 years ago when he met the Australian Tattooist, the late Billy Phillips. Billy Phillips had just completed, in conjunction with a plastic surgeon, the tattooing of a cornea on the eye of a four year old boy who had been born without one.
Byron then spent several years learning this art form in Australia and New Zealand.
He is a lecturer/consultant for the Queensland School of Beauty in Brisbane, Australia, and also consults on cosmetic tattooing and Skin Repigmentation to a number of cosmetic surgeons and beauty salons.
He has taught this art form to beauty therapists as well as body art tattooists.
Byron is considered to be Australasia's leading Cosmetic Tattoo Specialist. |
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| What is it? |
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| Skin Needling is also known as Needle Abrasion. It has similar results to Laser, Chemical Peels and other Dermabrasion treatments but with less damage to the epidermis. This gives better long-term results as more healthy skin and blood vessels are left intact to promote healing and deposit collagen. Frequent ongoing treatments are still possible, unlike other methods of resurfacing which eventually thin and age the skin due to the destruction of whole layers of epidermis. |
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Treatment is performed with the use of a commercial Tattoo machine. Multiple shallow puncture wounds are made through the skin creating dermal damage. This dermal damage induces the release of growth factors that stimulate the production of more collagen and elastin. This is the object of ALL skin resurfacing and rejuvenation treatments.
Skin Needling creates minimal dermal damage without the removal of the healthy epidermis, which happens with other resurfacing techniques.
Because the epidermis is left intact, the healing period is rapid. The skin does not experience sun sensitivity, skin colour loss, hyper-pigmentation or thinning of the skin. Standard care and cleanliness are all that is required during healing.
Skin Needling can treat sensitive areas that other treatments have to avoid, such as lower eyelids and neck and the back of hands. |
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Skin Needling creates a softer skin texture and softens the fibrous bands to give more flexibility in movement and a more natural blended appearance.
Skin Needling for scars and wrinkles has been popular in other countries and its use for scar tissue is well known and utilized by plastic surgeons in the United States, Europe, Canada and South Africa.
This treatment is ideal for Acne Scarring.
The Skin Needling effect can stimulate natural Melanin (skin colour) into damaged areas such as, Stretchmarks, Sun spots and Laser scarring.
Acne Scarring Treatment: (Click on thumbnails for larger images.)
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| Healing |
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The skin is red and swollen for a few days with a light scab covering the treated area. This happens with any skin penetration procedure. However, a light cover of make-up will conceal any marks so a normal routine may be continued.
Outer healing occurs within 4-5 days.
Although some immediate improvement is noted, inner healing (dermis) continues to smooth and tighten the skin for the next 6-9 months as collagen is laid down in a smoother, more regular manner. |
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Fine lines and wrinkles may only need one procedure.
Medium depth wrinkles may initially need two, each treatment being 4-6 months apart.
Severely deep wrinkles may initially need three treatments 4-6 months apart.
Because Skin Needling does not destroy the epidermis, and in fact improves skin texture and thickens the dermis, this treatment can be repeated many times. This is the only technique to do this.
In comparison to prolonged recovery time from laser and chemical peels, a few days healing period is a desirable alternative. |
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