How does permanent makeup mix with other procedures such as laser, peels, dermabrasion, MRI’s, collagen injections or Botox, etc.?
Clients should always inform their doctor if they have or plan to get cosmetic tattoos. With their doctor’s advice, you can determine what kind of precautions to take or what protection is needed for the client. Sometimes laser treatments turn pigment to a dark or black color. Collagen and pigments do not mix well either, so make sure clients ask a dermatologist or physician to explain the possibility of reactions to Botox or collagen. The client may have to undergo those types of procedures before getting any permanent makeup done. Reports have appeared of people having undergone an MRI and experiencing a burning pain in the area where permanent cosmetics were implanted. The iron oxides in the pigment react to the magnetic fields and radio waves used in an MRI, causing this pain. As reported on The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals website, Dr. Frank Shellock of Towering Images claimed that no permanent damages have resulted in clients who had MRIs with permanent makeup on b
