Refresh: what is it and when is it necessary to come back for your permanent makeup maintenance.

PMU provides a long-lasting effect. However, over time, the pigment fades and becomes less vibrant. This happens under the influence of metabolic processes that remove a foreign substance from the body. Also, PMU gets lighter as a result of the influence of ultraviolet rays and care products: lightening creams, scrubs, vitamins C, retinol and other cosmetic products.

Refresh is a procedure during which the artist refreshes PMU: restores color saturation, restores brightness and contrast to the pigment. The emphasis is on the shade of the eyebrows, lips or shading on the eyelids. During refresh appointment the artist can also slightly change the shape and color if needed.

Maintenance session is recommended to be done 1.5-3 years after the initial procedure. This period depends on one’s metabolic rate, skin type, age, the pigment that was used and the technique of performed permanent makeup.
So, for example, in younger clients, the metabolic rate and cell renewal are higher, so they need to refresh color more often. Women age 30 and up, will most likely be coming back every 1.5-2 years.

How to determine that you need to do a refresh?
Look for the following signs:

– the shade of the pigment has become dull, pale, less vibrant;
– you feel the need to use regular makeup on the area daily;
– one brow looks a little lighter than the other (it can happen, our face doesn’t age symmetrically either);
– the shade of the pigment has acquired an undertone – blue, gray, red (often this happens if a client doesn’t follow care instructions. Remember to use an SPF!);

Do not wait for the tattoo of the lips, eyebrows or eyes to completely disappear. With a timely visit to the artist, the procedure is quick and does not require a long recovery.
The price of a refresh is about half the cost of the initial procedure! And most often it does not require a touchup after a month.