| April 27, 2004 | Las Vegas
Review-Journal and Las Vegas Sun (Special Promotional Feature) |
Technician Provides Corrective Procedures
Color can be restored to reflect a natural, healthy appearance(Southern Nevada) – It can certainly be disheartening for someone to suffer from a ghastly mistake due to permanent cosmetics procedure. Did the lip color come out too dark? Do the eyebrows reflect a shocking purple instead of its intended rich brown? As traumatic as this can be, it is important to know that such mishaps can be corrected.
"Many of my clients are seniors who turn to me to correct mistakes from earlier permanent makeup procedures," said Mary Arnold, a registered nurse for more than 30 years and founder of Las Vegas-based Professional Permanent Cosmetics (sm). "Even though it's called 'permanent cosmetics,' people can under go a variety of corrective procedures to reverse the outcome."
One such treatment is color restoration and adjustments. For seniors who are in need of re-pigmentation to any are of the skin where the pigment has been lost or hypo-pigmented, color can be restored to reflect a natural, healthy appearance.
Also, procedure such as eyebrows that have changed to grey or pink can be corrected. A procedure for eyebrows that were previously colored a wrong shade involves more than just using a brown color to restore the eyebrows black to brown.
Mixing the appropriate colors is crucial to obtain the right color. If the eyebrows are grey or blue, using a yellow, orange and red mixture will promote a brown color, Arnold said.
"It's important that your technician knows what colors bring about what results," she said. "Since the color is under your skin it is much different than topical makeup. Your skin tones are very important in determining the corrective color. It takes years of experience and knowledge to not make mistakes or to restore appropriate colors."
Maintaining your pigmentation is also a reason to undergo color restoration. As time wears on, seniors will start to notice a shift from the intended shade.
"Permanent or not, the color will start to fade or resemble an entirely different shade," said Arnold. "If your black eyeliner has faded to gray, color restoration can bring it back to its original color or change the old pigment to a completely different shade. Color restoration and adjustments are great for seniors because of the minimal amount of discomfort during and after the procedures."
Arnold advised the best way to prevent mistakes is to select a technician who is thoroughly trained in the field and had the credentials to support it. Being a member of the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals ensures that a technician is held to the highest quality of standards in the industry.
"When it comes to your face, don't trust just anyone, even if it is the second or third time around," wars Arnold, who is a board member for the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals.
"This is permanent, so do it right the first time," she added.
Arnold established Professional Permanent Cosmetics (sm) in 1993. Her business provides safe, sterile permanent makeup procedures for appearance enhancement and restoration. The business, located at 6879-B Charleston Blvd in Executive Park West, offers cosmetic enhancement for eyebrows, eyelashes, eyes and lips, as well as color adjustments and corrective procedures.
The company's Web site can be accessed at www.makeup-permanent.com. Professional Permanent Cosmetics (sm) can be reached at 360-4260.
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