Permanent makeup is a type of cosmetic procedure in a medical setting that mimics the effects of real makeup and is often desired by patients specifically around the eye and mouth region. Also known as micropigmentation, permanent makeup is growing in popularity with women worldwide.

What Can Permanent Makeup Do For You?

Permanent makeup can be used to create long lasting lip color, eyeliner or eyebrows on patients. Permanent makeup is also used to repair damaged body parts-for example, it is sometimes used during breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy to recreate the areola.

What Are the Most Common Reasons to Get Permanent Makeup?

Everyone gets micropigmentation for different reasons, but some of the more common reasons include:

• Allergies to traditional makeup
• To hide scarring
• To pencil in eyebrows after severe hair loss due to chemotherapy, genetics, or an illness
• For those with a movement disorder or blindness, applying traditional makeup is sometimes difficult