Permanent Makeup at Ology Spa in Indianapolis: Basic Concepts

Basic Principles of Permanent Makeup as practiced at Ology Spa in Clarian North and Clarian West Centers in Indianapolis

A substitute for the daily regimen of applying makeup to the eyelids, brows, and lips has made the concept of permanent makeup a good option for many patients. Whether it is the common practice of eyeliner, the need to fill in a thin eyebrow or reconstruct a lost one, or to accentuate one's lips, the placement of permanent pigments into the skin provides a long-term relief from daily makeup applications.

Permanent makeup, medically known as micropigmentation, is the professional placement of color into the skin. Through small needles, differing colors of iron oxide pigments are placed into the deeper portion of the skin, known as the dermis. Precise placement of needle sticks creates many tunnels into the skin which then carries the colored pigments along with each needle stick. Once the tiny pinholes heal over, the pigments are forever trapped in the deeper layers of the skin, creating a permanent color effect. The size of the pigment particles prevents the body from being able to remove them from their embedded site.

When considering undergoing permanent makeup, we at Ology Spa recommend that you be aware of the following: 1) As the term implies, permanent makeup is......permanent. There is no good way to remove the color once it has been placed, 2) you should undergo a thorough pre-treatment assessment of color selection and exact location of color placement (use removeable liners with the proper color to ensure you are comfortable with the look, 3) the use of many needlesticks can be uncomfortable, which is why we recommend some sedative medication for the procedure and the use of local anesthetics performed by Dr. Eppley, 4) the initial placement of color is designed to be a little too dark as they will be some mild fading over the next few months, and 5) some touch-up work may be necessary in the first six months and is not uncommon.

Dr Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
http://www.ologyspa.com
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis