What is semi permanent makeup of the lips?

What is semi permanent makeup of the lips? Where you used to see true permanent makeup of the lips as a black line around the lips, this to do replace regular makeup. Whether people really liked this we leave in the middle

Now people are mostly switching to semi permanent makeup. The pigments are much softer and more in line with natural lip colors. Ideally, the lips should just have more pigments back in real lip colors.

That way, you can make the shape of your lips more beautiful, as well as get rid of pigment loss caused by fever blisters, for example.

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Book a consultation now with Nurse Karen or one of our doctors to discuss whether and with what procedure you can be helped. Afterwards, you decide for yourself if you want to have the procedure performed. The cost of your first consultation will be detroughed from the total cost of your surgery, if you have it performed with us.

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How do I best prepare for a semi permanent lip makeup treatment?

If you want to have lip pigmentation done, it is important that you start rubbing your lips with petroleum jelly at least 1 week before the treatment. This will ensure that you will have almost no dry lips or skin on the lips. This way the pigments can be better absorbed into the lips.

If you have ever had cold sores it is important to take Aciclovir pills beforehand. Preferably 800 mg per day. You can ask your doctor for a prescription. You can take these pills 4 days before and 4 days after your treatment. Ditto for your touch up appointment.

Is semi permanent lip makeup painful?

Among all semi permanent makeup treatments, lip treatment is the most painful. But there is no need to be afraid! We can numb your lips with a little prick if desired. You can compare this like a prick at the dentist.

Do you prefer no prick? Then use our strong anesthetic ointment (30% lidocaine). To make a comparison: the well-known Emla ointment contains only 5% lidocaine.

Do you wish painless semi permanent makeup of the lips? Then a puncture costs €30.

How long does semi-permanent lip makeup last?

For the lips, you may count that this can stay on average 2 to 4 years. Again, this again depends on your lifestyle (smoking, sunbathing, swimming) and metabolism of your body. Some people will break down pigments faster than others.

Also, the result will last longer in people who choose a slightly darker color than if you choose super natural color that matches your own lip color very well.

What does make a difference is having fever blisters. Keep in mind that every time there are active fever blisters on the lips, it will make your color fade faster.

So try as much as possible to avoid getting cold sores by taking your medication promptly when you feel one coming on.

Are the lips swollen after treatment and how long will the swelling last?

Yes your lips will be swollen after the treatment. It will look like you received a little too much fillers in your lips ☺

If you choose the numbing prick then you will have more swelling in the lips. This is due to the numbing liquid. By evening you will have already lost more than 70% of that swelling, but at worst the swelling can last for 2 days.

If you simply numb the lips with the ointment, you will have minimal swelling of the lips that usually disappears completely the day after.

How long are my lips going to be darker in color?

• Immediately after your lip treatment, the intensity of your color will be about 2x darker.
• From day 2 -3, the intensity of your color will begin to decrease tremendously.
• The color will lighten to the point that you may think you have lost all color. Don't panic because after an average of 12 days, all the color will come back nicely!

I suffer from cold sores. Can I then have my lips treated with semi-permanent makeup?

• If you have an active fever blister on the lip on the day of your treatment, it is not wise to proceed with this treatment.
• If you have occasional cold sores, it is best to take Aciclovir pills. We recommend that you start taking 800 mg, 4 days before your treatment until 4 days after your treatment. So that you will certainly not get a flare-up of cold sores.
• Do you still have fever blisters after your treatment? If so, no color will be present at the site of the fever blister and a touch up is definitely needed.
• A fever blister is the herpes simplex virus that is forever in your body and unfortunately shows itself when there is trauma or stress. Hence the importance of taking the medication.
• Note! It must be the pills Aciclovir and not the ointment. The ointment is only when it is too late and there is already a fever blister. The goal is that there is no outbreak of fever blisters.
• It is best to take the pills 4 days before your treatment. Make sure to visit your pharmacist.
• After your treatment, you can get a prescription from us or visit your doctor for your prescription.

When is it best to do a lip touch up and how does it work?

For lips, the time of the touchup is a little later, on average between 6 to 8 weeks. This is because lips heal slower than e.g. the skin of the eyebrows or eyes.

Can I have permanent makeup or Dermatopigmentation performed if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?

During pregnancy, this is very strongly discouraged. Not so much because complications might arise, but simply out of caution.

Breastfeeding does not hurt, however, we do recommend pumping and discarding the first milk after treatment. This back as a precaution.