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When you have to remove your eyeliner day after day, it can become a chore. That is one significant reason that many people love the idea of going for permanent eyeliner. That is also known as the eyeliner tattoo because the procedure involves a tattooing technique to apply ink across the lashes, which creates the appearance of ]wearing eyeliner. The great thing is that you do not need to remove it, ever! You also do not need to worry about touching it up for a long time which happens every three to five years. That is a long time not having to worry about touch-ups. Let’s talk about what to expect during your permanent eyeliner treatment and aftercare.
How To Prepare For The Procedure And What To Expect During The Session
If you consider having permanent eyeliner, you will need to consult with a technician to learn what to expect. Then, if you want to have the session, the practitioner will tell you what you need to do to prepare for the procedure and how the process works. Before the session, your technician will advise you to cease using sensitizing skincare products such as retinol, so you do not experience irritation. You will also need to ensure that you have no makeup on as you want to go to your appointment with entirely clean skin. Staying relaxed is also essential, so your practitioner may tell you to avoid drinking coffee or energy drinks because caffeine can become problematic when it comes to agitation.
Before the treatment, the practitioner will numb your eyelash line, and the session will last anywhere from 45 minutes to one hour. You may feel a buzzing sensation along the lashes because the practitioner uses the needle for the ink application. As long as you have enough numbing cream on the area, you should not feel much pain and experience bleeding. After completion, you will need to learn about the aftercare steps because you will need to ensure proper healing.
Expect Some Swelling And Darker Eyeliner On The First Day
After the session, you will find that the eyeliner is somewhat darker and more prominent than after healing. In addition to the swelling, color oxidation is the response to your skin having minor injuries, such as having punctures from the needle. You will not have any trouble driving home, so you do not need to worry about arranging for someone to take you to the clinic and take you home after the procedure. You can go about your business for the rest of the day, and no one will notice that you had any procedure earlier in the day. Therefore, you will not experience much discomfort the first day.
On The Second And Third Day There Will Be Scabbing
On the second and third days, you will find that your eyelash line will scab over, and the pigment will appear darker too. Expect there to be swelling, and you may find it somewhat uncomfortable. The best thing you can do is sleep on an incline, and you can also apply a cold, wet towel or an icepack covered with a towel. You can use any type of cold compress, and you will not be in severe discomfort. However, there will be a tight and dry sensation in the eyelash line, which is normal. That results from your eyelash line healing.
On The Third To Fifth Day, Expect To See Flaking
On the third to the fifth day after your procedure, you will see that the scabs are beginning to shed and there is flaking. That is also when you will see that the color starts to lighten. It may become itchy but not too severely to the point that it will become distracting. In addition, you will find that the flakes are falling from the area, which may become somewhat annoying. However, remember that the flaking is temporary, and you will be reaping the procedure’s benefits very soon. Finally, you will find that the color of the eyeliner will start blooming significantly.
Six Weeks After The Procedure
Six weeks after the procedure, your eyelashes will look great, making the completion time for the healing. The practitioner likely would have asked you to come back for a follow-up, and that meant if you needed any color adjustments such as darkening the area, that is the time to do it. However, that is the time when you can appreciate the benefits of permanent eyeliner because you no longer have any annoying discomfort, and you also realize that not having to worry about cleaning your eyeliner off is a huge asset. That is one less thing to do during your day.
Is Dry Healing Better Than Wet Healing?
Dry healing consists of keeping your permanent eyeliner dry during the healing process all of the time. Other than putting a cold compress on your eyeliner to reduce puffiness and swelling, you do not put anything else on it. You have to allow it to scab and flake naturally. It may become itchy, and it will take a lot of discipline not to touch your eyeliner at all when it heals. That is why many people choose the wet healing method after they have their procedure.
The benefit of wet healing is that you do not have to worry about much scabbing and flaking. However, you will have to do more work, such as cleaning your eyeliner every 15 minutes for two to three days. You will also have minor irritation this way than you would have if you allowed it to heal dry. Which is better? That depends on your preference. Wet healing is the better option if you don’t mind the extra work into healing and cannot handle any pangs of itchiness and minor discomfort. On the other hand, if you are too busy and can manage the itchiness and slight pain, you are better off allowing it to dry heal.
Conclusion
There are many reasons that people would want to get permanent eyeliner. One significant reason is that it relieves them of having to remove eyeliner at the end of the day, which can be time-consuming, and that is the last thing some people want to do. That is true after having a stressful day. In addition, permanent eyeliner gives people the opportunity of having eyeliner that they do not need to clean off ever again. Finally, it is a relatively painless procedure that takes minimal effort for healing and aftercare. However, if you choose to go through the wet healing method, there is some work to do for the first three days, but after that, it will heal on its own.