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Nonmedical approaches to hair loss: What is available?
Published in Jerry Shapiro, Nina Otberg, Hair Loss and Restoration, 2015
Permanent makeup is a form of permanent or semipermanent tattoo. It is frequently used to produce artificial eyebrows in patients who have lost them completely or to enhance sparse eyebrows. The eyebrow should always be placed in its natural location. It takes an experienced permanent makeup artist to create a cosmetically pleasing result. Permanent makeup of the eyebrows may create excellent results in women (Figures 8.14 and 8.15). It is not recommended for men. Individuals seeking advice on permanent tattooing should be aware of the possibility of the tattoo changing color over time [1].
Cosmetic Components Causing Contact Urticaria Syndrome: An Update
Published in Ana M. Giménez-Arnau, Howard I. Maibach, Contact Urticaria Syndrome, 2014
Tattoos and permanent makeup are increasingly prevalent in Western society and delayed hypersensitivity reactions to tattoo ink are well described in the literature. Lee-Wong et al. reported a case of anaphylaxis to tattoo ink, with an immediate skin reaction to purple and blue ink. The inks used in tattoos are composed of different pigmented compounds, such as cobalt (blue), manganese (purple), and chromium oxide (green). The inks are suspended in liquid that may include water, ethylene glycol, and other agents. Unfortunately, many tattoo ink manufacturers are not required to print ingredients on their labels, making it difficult to identify the precise agent responsible for the allergic reaction.[60]
Ocular complications of severe corneal abrasions after cosmetic blepharopigmentation
Published in Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2019
Duygu Gulmez Sevim, Metin Unlu, Cagatay Karaca, Kuddusi Erkilic
In 2004, Food and Drug Administration reported adverse events related to “permanent makeup”, associated with certain ink shades of the Premier Pigment brand of permanent makeup inks with various side effects in some cases leading disfigurement (8). The patient in our case revealed that during the procedure lots of pigment constantly spread to her cornea. Nothing was used to remove them, only her excessive tearing was wiped even and then. These complications could have been avoided with some precautions. First we advise that these procedures should be performed with the use of a corneal eye shield to protect the ocular surfaces from both mechanical and chemical exposures. Second a thorough and detailed medical history of the patient should be asked both for systemic and ocular diseases and medications, and also for possible wound healing problems. There also exist cases with granulomatous dermatitis due to blepharopigmentation (9,10). Our patient was on antiplatelet therapy that should have been taken into account. Third a consultation to an ophthalmologist before the procedure would provide information on any existing ocular surface disease. Such as, if the patient in our case had severe dry eye disease or ocular infections at the time of the procedure, the time of the healing process could have extended or the complications could have led to some permanent ocular comorbidities.
Comparison of treatment with an Alexandrite picosecond laser and Nd:YAG nanosecond laser for removing blue–black Chinese eyeliner tattoos
Published in Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2018
Mengli Zhang, Yuqing Huang, Tong Lin, Qiuju Wu
Cosmetic tattoos are often referred to as permanent makeup and include eyeliner, lip liner, or eyebrow tattoos. Cosmetic tattoos have become increasingly popular in recent years. Eyeliner tattoos, often the deposition of a blue–black pigment along the eyelid cilia in a linear fashion, are performed to enhance the appearance of the lash line. Removing undesired eyeliner tattoos is usually achieved by Q-switched nanosecond lasers (1). The primary mechanism underlying nanosecond laser-mediated tattoo removal is essentially targeted destruction of the tattoo pigments by specific laser light wavelengths. The fragmented pigments are then removed by lymphatic system or trans-epidermal elimination (2). In addition to the ruby and Alexandrite laser, the Q-switched Nd:YAG nanosecond laser, which has a pulse width in the range of 5–20 ns, is also considered to be the gold standard for removing tattoos. The picosecond laser with very short laser pulses (in the picosecond range) has also been shown to be effective in tattoo clearance in many clinical studies (3)
Tattoo removal by Q-switched Nd:YAG laser: an objective evaluation using histometry
Published in Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2019
Moetaz El-Domyati, Wael Hosam, Ghada Nasif, Rasha Turky Abdel-Razek Abdel-Aziz, Yousra Raouf
Tattoos have played an important role in various human cultures for thousands of years. They have been used since ancient times to accentuate beauty, but during the course of time, many people regret having a tattoo. (1) The process of tattooing includes the introduction of external pigment into the skin by respective techniques. Tattoos can be differentiated into five types: professional, amateur, cosmetic (permanent makeup), traumatic, and medical. (2)