Looking Good

A Different New Beginning

By Cheryl Lohman

AS WE START A NEW YEAR, WE THINK ABOUT AREAS IN OUR LIFE WHERE WE WANT TO START FRESH WITH NEW BEGINNINGS.

In this article, I want to share with you about some remarkable new beginnings that can be created with the application of Permanent Makeup (PMU). You may be aware about permanent makeup used for eyebrows, eyeliner and lip color. There are other applications that give people a whole new beginning in their lives. These are just a few.

Areola Repigmentation - When a breast cancer patient has a mastectomy, sometimes they lose the areola due to the surgery. PMU is used to restore the color and create the illusion of a new areola. It’s the end of their treatment and often helps them feel whole again.

Scalp Micropigmentation - (SMP) is done to create the illusion of hair follicles in the skin. This gives the look of a shaved head of hair when applied to the whole scalp. It can also be used to create the look of a little more density with people who have small patches of thinning hair. Scar Camouflage - Whether scars are due to accidents, self-harm or surgeries, they can really bother some people. PMU can be used to minimize the look of the scar by matching the surrounding skin.

Restoration - Burn patients and medical restoration – Whether disfiguration has occurred through burns or medical issues, PMU can make amazing restorations. For example, one of my colleagues worked with a client who had lost his lips and parts of his cheeks and chin due to a flesh-eating bacterium. She was able to create lips and match the skin grafts to the color of the surrounding skin. Looking at the end result, you would not know that he had lost his lips.

Web toes and fingernails – In the case of either birth defects or loss of finger tips, PMU is used to create the illusion of something that isn’t really there. Space between the toes is created with shading and coloring. Finger nails (or toe nails) can also be created on the skin when the nail bed is missing.

Even the classic eyebrows, eyeliner and lip color have launched new beginnings for some people. The confidence gained by a few of my clients gave them a new beginning. One felt so good about herself with new eyebrows she proceeded to lose 75 pounds. Another’s confidence boost led to her and her ex-husband re-kindling their relationship and they got remarried.

There are many other ways that permanent makeup pigmentation creates new beginnings in people’s lives. All of these techniques require advanced training. As with any body altering procedure, it is essential to have a consultation with a highly trained and qualified professional. You will want to see actual photos of their work. In a future issue, I’ll share about the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals (SPCP). This organization sets standards of practice for its members, which assures the public of the highest levels of professionalism and safety.

All the best to you for the New Year!

Cheryl

www.OregonPermanentMakeup.com

Cheryl Lohman CPCP, is a Certified Permanent Cosmetic Professional and owns Oregon Permanent Makeup in Corvallis

Contact Cheryl: 541-740-1639