Now, five years later, I wish I never had.
Nevertheless, it took mere minutes to pinpoint one of the best-regardedmicrobladingboutiques in the city.
“When you wipe it off, you’ve got eyebrows.
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But I don’t.
It’s not a bad shape by any means.
It’s just not the shape I want anymore.
Immediately after my first-ever microblading session in the spring of 2017.
Immediately after my first-ever microblading session in the spring of 2017.
“Microblading pigments can either derive from organic or inorganic compounds,” she explains.
“Organic compounds are typically derived from fruit or vegetable sources.
My microblading as of February 2022. See that reddish chunk behind my brow hairs?
Inorganic compounds used in microblading pigment include iron oxide and chromium oxide.”
The pigments derived from metal-based inorganic compounds are “much more likely to persist,” as she explains.
And cosmetic chemistGinger Kingagrees.Another aspect that can lead to unintentionally permanent microblading is the placement of the pigment itself.
A selfie from late 2021. You can see all my new growth in the inner corners and outer arches of my eyebrows.
“Most microblading procedures cause some degree of light bleeding or redness.
This is an indication that the dermis, or second layer of the skin, is being penetrated.
Pigment placed in the dermis is far more likely to persist for long periods or even be permanent.”
My microblading as of February 2022.
See that reddish chunk behind my brow hairs?
That’s not all, apparently.
“Remember that everyone is different, with unique biology,” she elaborates.
“When it comes to pigment, there are slow metabolizers, fast metabolizers, and in-between metabolizers.
Some may say that they see [their microblading] fading in weeks.
Others can enjoy the fruits of their brow labor for years.”
Although most people’s microblading might fade within two years, “there will always be outliers.”
Maybe, if I’m lucky, my microblading will continue to fade in the coming years.
“Consulting a board-certified dermatologist to discuss possible laser treatments would be the most judicious [choice].”
This is where those organic and inorganic compounds she mentioned earlier come into play.
This occurs as a chemical reaction where the pigment is oxidized, causing a dark color change.”
I have no idea what kind of pigment was used for my microblading.
Most patients don’t know that’s something they should be asking about.
Whether or not I will seek a professional removal treatment for my faded microblading is to be determined.
(I’m a bitch on a budget, you know.)
I don’t mean to put you off the procedure entirely.
In retrospect, I also wish I had asked myselfwhyI wanted microblading so bad in the first place.
To fulfill a trend?
To make my life more convenient?
To stave off beauty boredom?
And read your specialist’s online reviews backward and forward.
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