Permanent makeup is a another name for tattooing of the face. A tattoo is a marking made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons. Tattoos are applied on the eyebrow area to enhance a fuller look. Tattoos are also applied on the eyelids to mimic eyeliner. Lips can be lined or filled completely with color via tattoos.
Results are as permanent as body tattoos are. The facial tattoos or cosmetic tattooing is less intense especially on the eyebrows. The colors are more matched to a person’s skin tone and hair color thus making the tattoo not last as long as eyeliner tattoos would. Eyeliner tattoos are mostly applied with a black base and holds more permanently.
Most commonly called permanent cosmetics, other names include dermapigmentation, micropigmentation, and cosmetic tattooing[1], the latter being most appropriate since permanent makeup is tattooing. In the United States and other countries, the inks used in permanent makeup and the pigments in these inks are subject to FDA or similar agency regulation as cosmetics and color additives.
