Stages of pigment fixation in the skin – Basic course

The introduction of the pigment into the skin occurs at the level of 0.3-0.8 mm. the Body reacts to the pigment as a foreign body, so in the healing process from 30 to 50 % of the pigment is absorbed by phagocytes (cells of the immune system) and is excreted through the blood and lymphatic channel. If there are no burdening conditions on the part of the body, the fixation of color (pigment) occurs according to a certain scheme and looks like this:

• Implantation

Implantation (introduction) of the pigment occurs by damaging the tissues with a needle and is accompanied by inflammatory edema that occurs due to the exit of the liquid part of the plasma beyond the small vessels. Edema plays an important role in the body's defense system for two reasons. First, edematous fluid compresses blood and lymph vessels and limits the focus of inflammation, preventing the outflow of toxins, microbes, decayed tissues and their spread in the body. Secondly, edematous fluid reduces the concentration of toxic substances in the focus of inflammation, thereby reducing their pathogenic effect.

At the stage of pigment implantation, the depth of immersion of the needle into the skin is very important. Currently, there is no device with automatic adjustment of the needle puncture, so the master needs to independently control the depth of the puncture, "feel the hand". If the pigment is embedded too superficially or too deeply-the result will not be stable enough, up to its complete absence. During the procedure, the depth of immersion of the needle into the skin can be determined visually.

Visually

Under the needle, the skin should not "tear" and bleed heavily: the blood may appear in the "form of dew drops", and after holding the wound with a wet cotton pad-stop. Also, the criterion for too deep immersion of the needle into the skin is a change in the color of the implanted pigment during the procedure. In this case, the local area of the pigment is laid dirty brown (the result of mixing the pigment with blood) or bluish shades.

Tactilely

It is important to feel the characteristic vibration of the skin, which is transmitted to it from the needle of the machine, with the fingers of the free hand that fixes the impact zone during operation. The vibration should be light, and the pressure of the needle on the skin-even. The needle should not " dig " the skin: often go in and out of it. Once having overcome the skin barrier, the master should try to "get out" of the epidermis as rarely as possible. This control reduces the pain of the client, as painful is the moment of immersion of the needle into the skin, and not finding the needle in the thickness of the skin.

• Healing (regeneration)

The color of a freshly made permanent makeup is warmer and darker than the selected color, and 2-3 times brighter than the final result, due to the fact that the pigment is laid in several layers. A few hours after the procedure, the formation of a scab (crust) begins in the affected area, which is formed from drying pigment and protruding lymph. The crust will last in the affected area for the next 3-7 days. The healing of the tissues under the crust is parallel with the fading process of inflammation. During the healing process, the affected area, which has hardened to the touch, maybe slightly swollen and hyperemic. Subjectively, the client feels tightness, slight burning and pain when touched. The main recommendations for post-treatment care are aimed at preventing the forcible removal of the crust, since the color can also go with it ( see the memo). The client must "survive" this is not the best period in terms of aesthetics.

• Fixation (stabilization)

After healing and rejection (exfoliation) of the crust for 6-8 days after the procedure, the color will" open", which will be more dull, cold and matte than originally selected. This is due to the imposition on the implanted pigment pink wound surface and secondary peeling (whitish film mutes the hue). At this stage, we see a weak color result. Within 20 - 30 days, the color is completely stabilized. It is significantly transformed, becomes richer and warmer. Since the implanted pigment is located under the upper layer of the skin (epidermis), the final color will largely depend on the density and color of the epidermis. The pigment will Shine through the epidermis as through frosted glass.

Here it is appropriate to recall that even a very experienced master is not able to predict exactly what the result of his efforts will look like until the healing occurs, the skin peeling ends and the pigment finally appears. Moreover, it is an experienced master, not once in practice met with an individual and not always accurately explained the reaction of the body to the introduction of pigment in the upper layer of the skin, deliberately make a tactical "short-flight" on the first procedure. Then, during the correction procedure, he will look at what happened, make the necessary conclusions and complete his work.

Correction is a process in which the result obtained during the main procedure of permanent makeup is brought to perfection.

The correction procedure should be carried out not earlier than a month for young clients and not earlier than 1.5 months - for age-related ones. It is during these periods of time that the damaged epidermis is completely restored and the skin is healed. Correction performed earlier than the above-mentioned terms may cause additional injury, thereby not improving, but worsening the initial result.

The main task of correction is to increase the durability of permanent makeup by fixing and achieving the desired concentration of coloring pigment in the skin.

Also, the correction is designed: to eliminate possible color spaces;

- achieve the desired color saturation by increasing the brightness, or Vice versa - lightening;

- correct and improve the form.

It is important to understand that the correction in permanent makeup refers to the procedure performed within 2 months after the main procedure!