Permanent Makeup in Indianapolis Part I: The Consultation

Most people interested in permanent makeup will elect to visit Ology Spa prior to their procedure for a consultation. After filling out a medical history form, all possible complication and reservations about permanent makeup is discussed.

The following information about permanent makeup is always discussed during the consultation:
- Permanent makeup is a form of tattooing.
-Touch up procedures may be required.
-Permanent makeup touch ups can be done six weeks after the initial procedure.
-Application of permanent makeup can be painful.
-Pigment can and will fade.
-Pigments will heal a slightly different color than what they originally appear.
-There may be allergic reactions to pigments, anesthetic, or antibiotics.
-Infection can occur.
-There will be slight swelling and redness where permanent makeup is applied.
- The eyeliner procedure can cause a corneal abrasion.
-Permanent makeup lip liner can stimulate an outbreak of fever blisters/cold sores/ herpes if there is a previous history.
- Permanent makeup will appear crusty for one week following the procedure.

This information is not meant to cause alarm, but it is imperative to be aware of the risk involved with permanent makeup.

The consultation also consists of color selection and placement. In order to determine the best color, several questions need to be answered. The permanent makeup technician needs to know what colors you currently wear and how long you have been applying your makeup that way. It is also important to know if the hair is colored and if makeup is applied differently during the day than at night. If makeup is not currently worn on the area to be treated, a trial of several weeks is recommended before permanent makeup is applied.

For more information about Ology Spa or Permanent Makeup visit the link below.

http://www.ologyspa.com

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

Permanent Makeup at Ology Spa

The History of Permanent Makeup at Ology Spa at Clarian North and Clarian West Medical Centers

Tattoos have many different meanings to different societies. Tattoos can be a mark of beauty, group identity, individuality, and can even be spiritual. The earliest evidence of tattooing dates back to the Ice Age. These early tattoos were probably used to imitate the color of animals, have some mystical or religious purpose, or possibly camouflage.

The cosmetic industry today might as well be considered a modification of primitive customs. Early tattooing needles were made of bone, and bowls that held pigment, usually soot, have been found in caves. The oldest existing tattoos were found on a five thousand year old mummy who had been hunting when caught in a snowstorm. He had a tattoo of a cross on the inside of his left knee and six straight lines above his kidneys, indicating a trouble spot or maybe a form of healing. Egyptian mummies displayed tattoos on women but not men. These tattoos were placed on dancing girls and women singers to depict the symbol of Bes, the goddess who protected these women.

Finally in 1984, Dr. Angres puplished an article on the use of eyelash tattooing to create eyeliner and eyelash enhancements for cosmetic purposes. Dr. Angres was the first medical doctor to develop his own machine and pigment. Dr. Angres' contribution to cosmetic surgery has created an exciting atmoshphere of investigative research into new uses of dermal pigmentation. His work has stimulated a whole medical field of dermal pigmentation.

In Tattoo: Secrets of a Strange Art, the history of cosmetic tattooing reportedly stems back to the early 1900's. During that time the women received beauty spot and blush tattooing. Other reports include camouflaging bald spots on the scalp. There have been a select few artists that have practiced cosmetic tattooing for the past few decades. However, it did not become popular until the late 1980's.

Kimberly Dine
Aesthetician
http://www.ologyspa.com/
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis

Ology Spa and Medical Skin Care - The Visia Complexion Analysis

Comprehensive Skin Complexion Assessment as part of Medical Skin Care with the Visia System at Ology Spas at Clarian North and Clarian West Medical Centers

Receiving a correct skin analysis is the first step in determining your treatment regimen. The VISIA Complexion Analysis is a tool that provides the necessary information to individualize your skin rejuvenation program. VISIA is an imaging tool that takes pictures of your skin using specific lighting and specially designed camera filters to capture key visual information for six areas affecting complexion appearance: wrinkles, spots (color variations in skin tone), porphyrins (bacteria in the pores), UV damage (damage caused by the sun), texture, and pore size. Also, VISIA provides a comparison of your skin complexion with other women of the same age and skin type.

VISIA Analysis can be done at each visit to track the progress of your skin correction. This comprehensive information enables your skin care professional to suggest new treatments and products to aid in optimal correction. It also helps guide the patient through an organized analysis of their skin.

Kimberly Dine
Medical Aesthetics
Ologa Spa
http://www.ologyspa.com/
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis