Tattooing of the upper eyelid with shading - application, care, healing

What types of eyelid tattoos are there?

Permanent eye tattooing is widely in demand among girls who follow the latest trends in the field of cosmetology. This procedure allows you to make your eyes more expressive, visually increase the thickness of your eyelashes, and, if necessary, correct broken eye symmetry. In addition, it eliminates the need to use decorative cosmetics daily, which is important for girls prone to allergies. Cosmetologists claim that this procedure is quite painless due to the use of local anesthetic and lasts about 40 minutes. The dye is injected under the upper layer of the eyelid epithelium using a thin needle.

Depending on the client’s requirements, the specialist can perform painting of the interlash space, as well as tattooing with shading or arrows. In the first case, the eyes look very natural and harmonious with any makeup. The shading option is more noticeable. It is performed with a needle-brush, which paints the eyelid with pigment and stretches it, giving the line the required thickness. One of the most popular types of permanent makeup are arrows. They can be made in any style: classic, glamorous, rock, etc. This option helps to visually enlarge the eyes and makes the look more expressive. However, it is not always appropriate in everyday life, for example, at work or school.

3 popular types of eyelid tattoo:

Painting the interciliary space.
Tattoo with shading.
Arrows.

Why do arrow tattoos?

Arrows are the most common tattooing technique, especially tattooing done on the upper area of the eyelid. There are reasons for this:

Do your eyelids swell after tattooing?

To find out whether your eyes swell after eyelid tattooing, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the procedure for carrying out this procedure. First, the master removes decorative cosmetics and degreases the skin. The next important step is local anesthesia. For this, as a rule, special creams are used, which are applied to the entire surface of the eyelid, starting from the inner corner to the outer. Before starting pain relief, the cosmetologist must conduct a sensitivity test to the drug to eliminate the risk of allergies. Next, the specialist draws the eyelash growth line with a needle, and then shades it using a wide needle-brush, making short upward strokes. The thickness and length of the arrows depends on the client’s wishes.

At the end of the session, the master washes off excess paint protruding from under the skin and treats the pigmented area with antiseptic agents. Some salons additionally apply a protective ointment to prevent the development of an infectious process on inflamed skin.

It is worth considering that the eyes after eyelid tattooing become very swollen, especially in the first day. This is a normal reaction of the body to numerous damage to the epidermis. It is impossible to avoid this consequence, but you can relieve the symptoms with the help of a cooling cream.

Who is suitable for tattooing with shading?

The procedure helps to hide certain congenital or acquired defects. Problems that can be corrected include:

asymmetry;
“sad” look (drooped corners);
too bulging pupils;
narrow cut;
deep landing;
scars, small scars, consequences of surgical or plastic surgery.

If the upper eyelids are naturally too heavy and hang over the eyes, or the skin is covered with a network of wrinkles and has lost its elasticity as a result of natural age-related changes, it is usually very difficult to draw a perfectly clear arrow. The shading technique comes to the rescue here. It softens the transition from color shade to skin color, opens up the eyes and masks the primary signs of fading.

Master: Olga Ryaboshapko

Eyes shine and eyelashes appear thicker and darker. The upper eyelids acquire visual lightness. The face becomes sweet, gentle, and attractive.

How long does it take for eyes to heal after the procedure?

Swelling of the eyelid goes away after 2-3 days. The contour heals on average about 14 days. All this time, it is necessary to lubricate the pigmented area with a cream with a regenerating, moisturizing and antibacterial effect. This will prevent the skin from drying out and becoming infected. In the absence of complications, these recommendations should be sufficient for complete healing and recovery.

However, if the pigmentation was carried out by an insufficiently qualified specialist, swelling of the eyelid after tattooing is not the only problem. Bruising may also occur if the needle fails to enter the capillaries. As a result, bruises form that take a long time to disappear. After this, it is not recommended to repeat the procedure for about 6 months.

To maintain eye health, eyelid tattooing should be done in a salon, making sure that the artist is qualified. Unscrupulous handling of instruments, poor-quality materials and lack of hygiene during the pigmentation process can lead to adverse consequences, including infection.

If after the procedure your eyes become watery and swelling persists for several days, you should consult an ophthalmologist. It should also be taken into account that saving on tattooing can cause poor-quality drawing. An illiterate master will simply throw off the symmetry or make a mistake in developing the pigment.

Possible consequences of poor quality of the procedure:

Bruising caused by unsuccessful needle penetration into the capillaries and the appearance of bruises.
Infection. In this case, after tattooing the eyelids, the eyes become watery, as well as itching, burning and pain in the eyelid area.
Poor quality result (asymmetrical or unevenly saturated pattern).

Allergic reactions

Swelling after tattooing may not disappear due to the development of an allergic reaction. Therefore, before deciding to apply permanent makeup, you need to make sure that the components of the coloring pigment will not cause negative consequences. For girls who are prone to allergies, hypoallergenic pigments can be recommended. In addition to the basic rules of care, they will need to carry out additional measures that will promote rapid tissue restoration:

During the first 24 hours, the swelling should be treated with chlorhexidine solution. To do this, use cotton swabs. The interval between each treatment should be 2 hours.
If the client has vision problems and wears contact lenses, then they will have to be discarded during the period of tissue restoration. When going outside, wear sunglasses.
You should use drugs that have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. This will make it possible to reduce the likelihood of complications. They are used for 2 weeks, even when the area of permanent makeup is healed.

Women who want to look attractive at any time of the day and decide to undergo permanent makeup procedures should definitely familiarize themselves with the list of contraindications before undergoing it. If you neglect this rule, then instead of attractive arrows, you can get into trouble before your eyes.

Eye care after eyelid tattooing

Eye care after eyelid tattooing is quite simple. On the day of the procedure, you must rinse them thoroughly to remove any remaining paint and ichor. Next, a cream with a bacterial, moisturizing and regenerating effect should be applied to the cleaned, pigmented area - this will protect against infection. After three days, a crust will appear at the tattoo site, which is also normal. It must be generously lubricated with a moisturizer until it dries. If the crust has dried out but cannot be removed, you should carefully remove it using a cotton swab dipped in rich cream.

Healing of the epidermis lasts about two weeks. During this time, you need to avoid direct contact with water, including swimming in open water, staying in a pool, sauna or jacuzzi. In addition, you should refrain from using decorative cosmetics and washing with soap for 14 days, so as not to remove the pigment ahead of time. As long as you follow the rules of eye care after eyelid tattooing, complications, as a rule, do not arise.

If bruising is observed after tattooing, you should treat the affected area with ointment, which has a beneficial effect on the condition of blood vessels and relieves bruises in the eye area. If you suspect an infection, for example, itching and burning in the eye area, you should contact an ophthalmologist as soon as possible to undergo an examination and choose a course of treatment.

Basic Rules

Permanent eyelid makeup can last for several years; there is no need to care for it after healing, but there are measures that have a positive effect on the quality of the tattoo.

For the first 10 days, exclude baths, saunas, steaming procedures, swimming (lakes, rivers, pools), tanning in a solarium and in the sun.
Physical activity that causes severe sweating is prohibited for 2 weeks. Makeup can be damaged by sweat that gets on it.
You cannot mechanically impact the skin during the recovery period - scratching, rubbing with a towel, etc.
Washing with cool water.
The skin should not dry out or crack. If you notice that your skin is dry in the morning, apply Vaseline for 30 minutes.
In summer, you need to use sunscreen with protection factor 40.
Do not apply decorative cosmetics for 10-14 days.
You cannot deviate from the master’s recommendations. Use only the ointments prescribed to you. Any means that accelerate the healing process (based on antibiotics, hormones, corticosteroids) are contraindicated.

Is this procedure dangerous for vision?

Myopia, farsightedness, astigmatism and other refractive errors are not a contraindication to the procedure. Some people with poor eyesight want to get an eye tattoo in order to stop using decorative cosmetics, since it is not always convenient. Doctors do not impose restrictions on this matter. With a professional approach, the service is safe for health. However, if an unqualified master gets down to business, complications are possible. For example, accidental contact of an anesthetic with the mucous membrane of the eye can lead to inflammation of the cornea and damage to it. This will negatively affect the clarity of vision. In addition, inept handling of a needle by a technician contributes to the appearance of various damage to the eyelid, which also has an adverse effect on eye health. The swelling that inevitably appears after the procedure can partially reduce the clarity of vision. Under normal conditions, swelling goes away within 1-2 days. During this time, it is recommended to refrain from driving and work associated with increased visual stress.

Vision may also decrease if the pigmentation procedure leads to infection of the organs of vision. In this case, you cannot do without medical help.

Individual characteristics

Taking into account the individual characteristics of a girl’s body, we can approximately determine how long the tattoo lasts on her eyelids. There may be two such factors:

Youth of the century. The younger the girl, the less pigment will last.
Fabric type. Dry and combination skin accepts foreign agents more easily, so the result lasts longer on them than on oily skin.

The minimum tattoo lasts for a year. After its preservation passes this mark, any work begins to fade, leaving only part of the color.

When positive factors coincide, the tattoo lasts longer. The maximum storage time is 3 years. If you want to prolong the effect, you can sign up for a correction, but it should not be done frequently.

The optimal time for such a service is once a year or a year and a half, during which time the color will lighten and the skin of the eyelids will be completely restored after the previous tattoo.

Contraindications for eyelid tattooing

There are a number of contraindications to this procedure. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with them to prevent the risk of adverse consequences.

Contraindications are:

Dry eye syndrome;
Conjunctivitis;
Blood diseases and viral infections;
Allergy to tattoo ink;
Epilepsy;
Hormonal therapy;
Oncological diseases;
HIV;
Problems with blood clotting;
Hepatitis or cirrhosis of the liver;
Diabetes;
Pregnancy.

Preparing for the session

Before the procedure, you should follow certain instructions, which in the future will affect how long the result lasts:

You cannot sunbathe naturally or artificially in a week, as recent tanning changes the structure and health of the eyelid skin.
The day before your visit to cosmetology, you should not drink alcohol, energy drinks, or coffee, as they worsen blood clotting. With this problem, during a session, droplets of blood may appear on the surface of the eyelid, which will interfere with the specialist’s application of the drawing and will wash out the dye ahead of time, this affects how long the work is preserved.
Carefully approach the choice of salon; to do this, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with photos of previous works, read comments and reviews of other clients.
Follow the contraindications. You should not get a tattoo during pregnancy, menstruation, cancer, poor blood clotting, or diabetes.

You should not sign up for a session before a vacation, since after it the skin of the eyelids needs time to recover. The master will determine how long it will take.

Eye tattoo and contact lenses

Permanent eye tattooing opens up new opportunities for bold experiments with appearance. To create a truly original and effective look, we suggest combining it with colored contact correction products. The range of Glasses.Net includes high-quality optical products from global manufacturers: Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Carl Zeiss, Johnson & Johnson, etc. Some models allow you to completely or partially change the natural color of the iris. For people with light eyes, tint models, for example, Alcon FreshLook Dimensions, or beauty lenses - 1-Day Acuvue Define “Natural Shine” are suitable.

These contact correction products emphasize the natural beauty of the iris. In turn, to transform dark eyes, it is better to choose decorative optical products with a more saturated color, for example, Alcon Air Optix Colors.

Please note that the coloring pigment is located inside the lenses. This completely eliminates accidental staining of the cornea and the occurrence of an allergic reaction.

Choose optical products on our website and experiment with images!

How long does it take to heal

It usually takes 25 to 30 days for final healing. During this period, the epidermal layer is naturally restored, and the pigment introduced under the skin by the master appears in full and gains saturation.

Within 24 hours after applying the shade, it is necessary to wipe the area with a cotton swab moistened with a delicate but effective disinfectant. This will speed up the healing process and help eliminate potential irritation. It is prohibited to wet your eyes for 24 hours after the procedure.

Thermal loads should be postponed for at least a week. No trips to the sauna, bathhouse, solarium or beach. Do not take hot baths at home. We only allow showers at reasonable temperatures and for short periods of time.

The eyes should be at maximum rest for the first 2-3 days. You should not sit at the computer for a long time or constantly watch TV. If the mucous membrane becomes inflamed, burning, itching and other negative aspects are felt, you should use moisturizing drops. The cosmetologist will tell you which medications to choose at the stage of preparation for the session.

To reduce the level of swelling in the treated areas, an anti-inflammatory ointment should be applied to the eyelids for 3-4 days. This will calm the epidermal layer and minimize unpleasant sensations from the rehabilitation process.

On days 2-3 after surgery, a crust begins to form in the treatment area at the puncture site. You cannot tear it off, soak it, or try to remove it in any way. It will fall off naturally in 7-10 days and there is no need to artificially accelerate this process. Redness and swelling will go away along with the crusts.

After about two weeks, the dermis will have completely healed, but the dyes will need some more time to gain saturation and brightness. This will take another 2-3 weeks. During this time, the color will settle and fully appear.

If the shade was applied only to the upper eyelid, healing will occur somewhat faster than if both edges of the eye were treated.

master Sazonova Oksana

How to smear

The main measure for caring for scabs, regardless of the degree of their attachment to the skin after tattooing, is lubrication with an antiseptic and healing ointment. The names of the drugs are usually prescribed by cosmetologists upon completion of work in cosmetology on tattooing.

But it is worth considering that it is worth using these drugs, taking into account your personal health indicators. If you have an allergic reaction to the product, or it is not effective on your tissue, you should not use it. However, indicate this criterion to the specialist so that he knows how to heal the skin in your case.

Lubricate the skin with an antiseptic and healing ointment following the instructions of a specialist:

Before crusts form, you need to use the prescribed products very often. This is necessary to prevent infection from entering the body through open wounds after tattooing. You need to lubricate the fabric every hour or hour and a half with a cotton swab until a protective layer appears.
When crusts form, the frequency decreases to five or six times a day, since the skin is covered with an additional layer, so it does not need additional protection.
By the end of the first week, when the crusts begin to naturally peel off spontaneously, you can smear the skin even less frequently. It is enough to use the products three or four times a day. Peeling can be promoted by taking additional measures that are not always prescribed by the technician. And this contributes to a gentle effect on sensitive and delicate damaged tissue after the provision of cosmetic services.

After the crusts have completely come off and the tattoo is healing properly, it is no longer necessary to use an antiseptic and healing ointment, since the tissue is not damaged and restored. However, if the scabs did not come off on their own, but you accidentally tore them off, you should provide additional care for them.

If the crusts are torn off by accident, you should re-use the products prescribed by a specialist to re-heal the damaged area of skin. You should initially use an antiseptic to disinfect the area, and then apply a generous layer of healing ointment with a cotton swab. This should be done every hour to restore the affected area.

However, rehabilitation of the affected epidermis takes up to two days, during which total restrictions and prohibitions are re-established. It is important to follow them so as not to lead to negative consequences after the technology.

Preparations for healing eyelids

One of the common causes of concern around permanent makeup is related to the pain caused by needle pricks when introducing pigment into the skin. In fact, these fears are in most cases exaggerated.

Before the procedure, an anesthetic cream is applied to the eyelids.

Most beauty salon clients describe the following sensations:

Slight tingling sensation.
Tickling sensation, especially when filling the space between the eyelashes.
Complete absence of sensation in the eyelids.

Sometimes eye tattooing can be accompanied by unpleasant sensations. This is due to the individual structure of the eyelids: close proximity of blood capillaries and nerve endings, and a thin epidermal layer. But in 99 cases out of 100, an experienced cosmetologist will conduct the session almost painlessly.

Pain is more often felt during the recovery period, especially in the first few days after the session, when the anesthesia wears off. To cope with discomfort and unpleasant sensations, it is enough to take a tablet of any pain reliever.

When permanent makeup is contraindicated

No matter how attractive the idea of getting an eyelid tattoo is, it is worth understanding that this procedure is invasive and has a strong effect on the body. Before you decide to visit a beauty salon, you should make sure that your health condition is not an obstacle to applying the permanent.

First of all, any type of permanent makeup is not recommended for expectant mothers. This is due to the use of many drugs, the effects of which on the developing embryo have not been sufficiently studied. These are paints, antiseptics, painkillers. A session of applying a cosmetic tattoo is stressful, which is contraindicated for a pregnant woman.

The procedure is also not recommended during breastfeeding.

There are other conditions and diseases in which eye tattooing is contraindicated:

Diabetes mellitus in an uncompensated form. The ban is associated with the risk of changes in blood sugar levels due to stress received during the session.
Heart and vascular diseases: hypertension, previous strokes and heart attacks, etc.
Deficiency of blood clotting factors.
Scars, burns, scars on the eyelids, eye diseases in the acute stage.
Influenza, ARVI, herpes and other acute viral diseases.

When deciding to sign up for eyelid tattooing, consult with your doctor about the possibility of this procedure. A doctor’s certificate will serve as an argument in the salon if the master refuses to take responsibility for the client’s health.

Preparations for healing eyelids

Any ointments to speed up healing should be used with caution. They need to be applied with gentle, light movements, always in a thin layer.

Several variants:

Etonium, price: 50–100 rubles
Hydrocortisone ointment, price: 25–57 rubles.
Tetracycline ointment, price: 20–40 rubles.

After the tattoo procedure you will have to give up several things:

Day 1: Do not wet your eyes.
Do not apply cosmetics to your eyelids.
Avoid sports and heavy physical activity.
Do not visit saunas and swimming pools.
Sunbathing or staying in the sun for a long time is contraindicated.
Do not use creams and ointments with alcohol.

During the recovery process, the skin will itch and possibly peel.

If the procedure is performed correctly and all care conditions are met, you will be able to admire the beautiful eyes for 2-3 years.

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Is it worth going for correction?

Correction is a mandatory step, not an additional service. It is carried out 30-45 days after the operation, when the skin has completely healed and there are no traces of intervention or inflammation left on it. During the session, the wizard performs the following actions:

improves the form of the drawing;
corrects errors that become noticeable after the final restoration of the skin;
complements the intensity and color saturation, partially lost during rehabilitation.

The work does not take as much time as the initial filling of the skin with a dye. At the end of the session, the contour lines acquire the necessary clarity, and the shading area becomes even softer and smoky. The makeup is finally fixed, acquires the necessary durability and tint saturation. After this, its service life increases significantly.

For young girls, one adjustment is enough. For ladies 30+ who have already encountered signs of primary withering, if any deficiencies are discovered a month after correction, it is advisable to visit the specialist again and correct what could not be done the previous time.

The further need for updating is determined purely individually. Depending on the characteristics of the body, it will be necessary to adjust the saturation and clarity of the pattern no more than once every 1.5-2 years.

The recovery period after sessions lasts the same amount of time as rehabilitation after the initial application of dyes to the eyelids.