For People Thinking About An Eyebrow Tattoo
The general reason people get their eyebrows tattooed is to enhance their appearance. For many people, this ‘enhancement’ is merely to return their appearance to what it was before an illness or injury. Occasionally, chemotherapy will remove eyebrows and they will not grow back. People who have multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, or who are blind may not wish to risk, or in fact be able to, put makeup near the eyes when their hands are shaky. People with alopecia, a condition that causes hair loss, or allergies to makeup, may also wish to undergo this procedure. All of these are medical reasons for cosmetic eyebrow tattoos. Many people that the general public would not think of as tattoo artists are able to tattoo on eyebrows. Plastic surgeons, cosmetologists, and nurses are some of the less thought of people who practice the art of eyebrow tattooing.
There are also medical reasons why some people should not risk eyebrow tattooing. If you are suffering from herpes simplex, the process of tattooing may cause an outbreak and leave you with scarring. People who have multiple allergies should test the inks that will be used on their faces to ensure that they are not allergic to them, as an allergic reaction could entirely negate the purpose of the eyebrow tattoo.
Before getting your eyebrows tattooed, it would be wise to check out the artist that will be doing the work. Some artists use a handgun. Some do the tattooing by hand. The handgun is quicker. Doing it by hand gives finer detail. Take a look at pictures of previous work the tattoo artist has done. Are the eyebrows a solid line? Are they made up of individual ‘hairs’ for a more natural look, is there a particular shape that you think is the best one for you? All of these are considerations to make before getting your eyebrows tattooed. Remember, this will have a lot to do with how you will look for the rest of your life. You need to be satisfied. The best tattoo artists will be certified by the American Academy of Micropigmentation.
Once you have had your eyebrows tattooed on, there are a couple of precautions you will have to take for the rest of your life. If you use products that contain alpha-hydroxy acid, you are likely to find your eyebrow tattoo may become partially dissolved or removed and excessive exposure to sunlight may lighten the color of your eyebrows.