What are the differences between permanent makeup and a tattoo?

Permanent makeup and tattooing are two techniques that aim to inject pigments/ink into the skin but which clearly differentiate on certain points. Institute specializing in permanent makeup procedures in Marbella in Spain and Namur in Belgium, Dermopigmentation Center illuminates us about these methods.

Definition of permanent makeup and tattooing

Permanent makeup and tattooing allow, using a demographer, to integrate pigments or ink into the layers of the skin with aesthetic professionals. Although these methods are relatively similar in the mode of execution, they are distinguished on several points:

• Permanence of the procedure: in general, a tattoo is intended to be seen to convey an inscription or a symbolic drawing. Conversely, permanent makeup should not be noticeable but hyper realistic, with the goal to embellish the face as realistically as possible.
• Lifespan: Contrary to what the term indicates, permanent makeup is actually not permanent. However, after 2 to 3 years, the pigments are absorbed. Therefore, this allows you to rework the shape and color.  On the other hand, a tattoo is permanent and intended to last over time.
• Injection depth: A practitioner performing a permanent makeup procedure must follow the protocols as well as master the use of the equipment to inject the pigments in the upper layer of the dermis. Indeed, pigments injected too deeply transform makeup into permanent tattoo.
• Pigments versus ink: The permanent makeup technique uses bioresorbable pigments while that of tattooing uses ink which is not intended to be absorbed.
• Adaptability: the tattoo is frozen once anchored in the skin while the permanent makeup can be reworked every 2-3 years. This makes it possible to benefit from adaptations to developments in the shape of the face with a color always radiant and not tarnished by time.

Possible permanent makeup methods

Now that we have explained the main differences between permanent make up and tattooing, it is also necessary to specify the applications. If the tattoo can be done pretty much on every part of the body, permanent makeup is dedicated to the face and the following areas:

• Permanent makeup of the eyes: the permanent makeup application at the eye level makes it possible to emphasize the eye using a thin line by eyelashes, a line of liner above or below the eye or a powdered look on the eyelid.
• Permanent eyebrow makeup: this offers the possibility to rework the drawing of the eyebrows and making them more filled out and/or expressive, through a coat, pixel or hybrid hair technique.
• Permanent cheeks makeup: permanent makeup on the cheeks can take two forms, that of an blush effect and that of an illusion of freckles.
• Permanent makeup of the mouth: the injection of pigments in the lips, whether with a gradient or a complete filling, makes the mouth naturally colored and larger.

Would you like to know more about permanent makeup by dermopigmentation in the province of Malaga?

With unparalleled expertise and a good reputation in permanent makeup techniques, Dermopigmentation Center is available to inform you about this aesthetic method.  Our team opens their doors to you in its centers located in Marbella (Malaga) in Spain as well as in Erpent (Namur) in Belgium.  For any questions, contact us by phone or through the online form.