Even if the proceedings were "a little uncomfortable," said Ms. Reynoso, now 39, she was pleased with the results. "Everything for the beauty," said she. "It's amazing how you wake up looking quite amazing and get ready in five minutes. I apply only pink, Lipgloss, mascara and I am. "
Permanent makeup, or micropigmentation also known as cosmetic tattoo, go back to the 1980s, when it was developed to address alopecia, a condition that causes hair loss (including eyebrows). Then the field has been extended to Burn victims and cancer survivors, patients with arthritis and Parkinson's disease which is difficult to put on makeup and people like Ms. Reynoso, who would simply rather limit the amount of time spent in front of a mirror.
But while many are happy with their results, not light in the world of needles and ink. The word "permanent" is a misnomer because the color fades with time. Some patients develop granulomas, keloids, scarring and bladders and they report burning sensations when they undergo a M.R.I.
Although the inks used in permanent makeup and pigments of these inks are subject to inspection by the Food and Drug Administration, vary in addition regulations for practitioners (electrologists, cosmetologists, physicians, nurses and tattoo artists) by the State. "You can go on eBay and buy machinery and pigments and go into the garage and set up shop," said Dr. Charles Zwerling, an ophthalmologist in Goldsboro, N.C., and the author of the forthcoming book "Micropigmentation Millennium." He founded the American Academy of Micropigmentation, a non-profit professional organization that offers certification for practitioners, 1992.
"We see thousands of faces which is destroyed by people who may not be trained properly, and it is the biggest problem in permanent cosmetics," said John Hashey, owner of John Hashey advanced school of permanent cosmetics in Stockholm, Fla. Mr. Hashey said that 90 percent of its business activities, fixing mistakes. -Your average cosmetologist who cuts hair to make 1,200 to 1,500 hours just to do it, "he said. "How is it any more important than with a needle in someone's eye?"
The negative reactions to micropigmentation includes infections such as hepatitis, staph H.I.V., and strep has from dirty needles and allergic reactions to the permanent dyes, said Dr. Jessica j. Kranten, a dermatologist in Manhattan and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York.
A report in this month's issue of clinical infectious diseases reported an outbreak of mycobacterium haemophilum, nontuberculous mycobacterium causing skin, joint, bone and pulmonary infections, permanent makeup was applied to the patients ' anletes. A study last september in contact dermatitis, a medical journal, examined the serious side effects such as swelling, burning, and the development of papules in four patients who had at least two permanent-makeup procedures on their lips. "In light of the reactions that are difficult and often therapy-resistant skin we recommend regulating and control of substances" are used in dyes, the authors wrote.
Nancy Erfan, a real estate agent in Monterey, California, had a bad experience. In November 2003, Ms. Erfan, now in his twenties had permanent color is applied on their lips and eyes. The technician told her she would be swollen for a few days, and gave her a cream to help. But swelling worsened, Ms. Erfan said, and soon she had "huge shock" around his eyes and lips.
"I could barely open my mouth to eat or speak," she said, she visited many dermatologists and plastic surgeons, but found no remedy. "They said I obviously having an allergic reaction, but they knew not what to do."
It turned out that the colors used in a colour that Premier pigments, a producer was tainted after F.D.A has received more than 150 complaints, said the company eventually across the Board.
Finally found Ms. Erfan Dr. Mitchel Goldman, a dermatologist in San Diego who specializes in the laser removal of tattoos. He made six treatments over a year, a total of about $ 10,000, which the insurance did not cover. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine helped facial pain and swelling, she said. Dr. Goldman to larger F.D.A. supervision of permanent make-up. "I've had patients who have infections on their lips and eyebrows since those tattoo artists are not fully regulated," he said. "They use equipment that is not sterile. Many infections will also from tap water. The dipping their needles and transmit infections. Pigment goes to the lymph nodes. Who knows if 20 years down the line of patients will have Lymphoma or cancer due to these carcinogens in pigment tattoo? "
Mr. Hashey believes bodybuilding should be regulated nationally and is required to obtain 600 to 1,500 hours of training.
Elizabeth Finch-Howell, owner and founder of the Derma International, a permanent cosmetics manufacturers in Kempton, PA., believe at least 100 hours is enough. (She got a tattoo that matched her skin colour to cover up a port wine colored birth mark on half of her face, the adoption of the measure itself because "I do not trust anyone else," said she.)
Ms. Erfan, she is still ANGRY, years later. It took her more than a year and a half to recover, "she said, and she still has scars on his lips. She must wear make-up to cover the scars and white lines above its mouth, and face the pain persists. -Apply makeup is one thing, but injected into your body? I feel stupid, "said she;-but everything I read about permanent makeup was positive, how even Cleopatra tattoo his eye liner and lip liner. I thought it was safe. "
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