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What is blepharopigmentation? | Procedure | Disadvantages

What is blepharopigmentation?

Cosmetic micropigmentation or dermapigmentation is the permanent application of pigmentation into skin in areas where a female normally applies makeup. It is often called permanent makeup and can be used to accentuate the eyes, eyebrows, and lips.

With the application of permanent makeup, there is no need for a woman to spend time putting on makeup in the morning or to touch up makeup during the day. The user appears fresh no matter how long or busy the day. Permanent makeup gives the user a sharper, more focused, contemporary look. Permanent makeup won't wash off, smudge, or smear and it always looks as if it has been professionally applied.

There are a number of other reasons beside convenience that women choose permanent makeup. It can be very beneficial for women who have trouble applying makeup because of poor vision, arthritis, or problems with dexterity. A woman might also opt for cosmetic micropigmentation if she has allergies to makeup, watery eyes, problems with contact lenses, or oily skin that causes makeup to smear.

Blepharopigmentation is the application of ink to the edges of the eyelids to simulate eyeliner.

Procedure

With blepharopigmentation, ink is applied in the same manner as tattoos. Ink is injected into the epidermis or top layer of skin, as well as the dermis or middle layer of skin. The ink may contain metals including iron oxide. Eyeliner can be applied as a definite line or as a subtle smudged shadow in the lashes.

Disadvantages

Some radiologists won't do a magnetic resonance image (MRI) on a person with permanent makeup. Others will do it, but will apply a moist cloth to the tattooed area during the scan. The metal in the ink reacts with the magnetic field created during an MRI. The patient may experience a warm or "burning" feeling during the scan and swelling afterward.