MICROBLADING
Microblading is a procedure in which a small handheld tool made of several tiny needles is used to add semi-permanent pigment to the skin.
Microblading is a procedure in which a small handheld tool made of several tiny needles is used to add semi-permanent pigment to the skin.
‘Microblading, unlike tattooing, is not in the deep layer of skin, but more on the surface. This is also not permanent, and the color fades within 18 months.
‘The hair strokes are far more natural and finer than any tattoo, as a handheld needle/blade is used – there is no electrical gadget that permeates deep in this technique. There is therefore more of a scratching noise, rather than a buzz of a tattoo gun which pierces the skin so deeply.’
‘There are people who are sensitive and allergic to some pigments, but in my experience this is extremely rare. I will always perform a patch or scratch test to check you are not allergic prior to the treatment.’
‘Microblading lasts anything between 12-18 months, but the longevity of the pigment will depend on your skin type.
‘People with slightly more oily skin will tend to last around the 12 month mark before needing a top up, but those with normal skin can last up to 18 months.
‘Your brows will eventually fade away if you don’t continue with top ups every 18 months or so. There is no scaring or discolouration with the pigments used, so you wouldn’t know if you left them to fade out.’
‘It doesn’t hurt as such, it is more a sensation. It’s sometimes the sound of the blade which people find worse – a small scratching sound.
If client requests, a topical numbing ointment can be applied.
‘It is very important to know and understand that brows will be up to 40% darker in shade for the first 7-10 days during the healing process where scabs can form and flake off.
‘Clients can sometimes leave the medspa, and two days later be terrified that their brows are too dark, but please be patient – as this is totally normal! After 7-10 days, you will begin to see the final coloring.’
‘Microblading, unlike tattooing, is not in the deep layer of skin, but more on the surface. This is also not permanent, and the color fades within 18 months.
‘The hair strokes are far more natural and finer than any tattoo, as a handheld needle/blade is used – there is no electrical gadget that permeates deep in this technique. There is therefore more of a scratching noise, rather than a buzz of a tattoo gun which pierces the skin so deeply.’
‘There are people who are sensitive and allergic to some pigments, but in my experience this is extremely rare. I will always perform a patch or scratch test to check you are not allergic prior to the treatment.’
‘Microblading lasts anything between 12-18 months, but the longevity of the pigment will depend on your skin type.
‘People with slightly more oily skin will tend to last around the 12 month mark before needing a top up, but those with normal skin can last up to 18 months.
‘Your brows will eventually fade away if you don’t continue with top ups every 18 months or so. There is no scaring or discolouration with the pigments used, so you wouldn’t know if you left them to fade out.’
‘It doesn’t hurt as such, it is more a sensation. It’s sometimes the sound of the blade which people find worse – a small scratching sound.
If client requests, a topical numbing ointment can be applied.
‘It is very important to know and understand that brows will be up to 40% darker in shade for the first 7-10 days during the healing process where scabs can form and flake off.
‘Clients can sometimes leave the medspa, and two days later be terrified that their brows are too dark, but please be patient – as this is totally normal! After 7-10 days, you will begin to see the final coloring.’