Τόμος 32 (2018) – Τεύχος 3 –Άρθρο 2 – Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics – Διεθνής Έκδοση – Volume 32 (2018) – Issue 3 – Article 2 – Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics – International Edition

Eleni Andreou BSc, MSc¹, Vasiliki Kefala PhD², Efstathios Rallis MD, PhD³

¹Aesthetician-Cosmetologist ΜSc, Laboratory Associate, Department of Biomedical Sciences (Direction of Aesthetics and Cosmetology), School of Health Professions, University of West Attica, Campus 1, Athens, Greece

²Aesthetician-Cosmetologist, Pharmacist, Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences (Direction of Aesthetics and Cosmetology),School of Health Professions, University of West Attica, Campus 1, Athens, Greece

³Dermatologist-Venereologist MD PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences (Direction of Aesthetics and Cosmetology), School of Health Professions, University of West Attica, Campus 1, Athens, Greece

We have received many questions – from experts who apply permanent makeup – about the possibility of a change in coloring and makeup to change color. So why do tattoo dyes fade or change color and why sometimes we can come up with unpredictable consequences after applying permanent makeup. (1) There are many factors that affect the final appearance of pigment. Factors related to the methods and techniques of permanent make up application such as Needle depth, Equipment used to apply permanent makeup, Needle Passes e.t.c. (2)

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