Tattoo technique to disguise dark circles receives criticism from doctors.
Tattooing around the eyes is a technique for those who want to eliminate dark circles.
The dreaded and uncomfortable dark circles seem to have their days numbered.
This is because a technique developed more than 5 years ago in São Paulo, by tattoo artist Rodolpho Torres, promises to end, once and for all, the tired and aged appearance of the face in just a few minutes, through camouflage made with tattoos.
The method consists of an aesthetic-reparative technique performed with a needle and tattoo machine in a color similar to each client’s skin.
The pigment is applied to the dark areas of the eyes, creating lightening.
The color is obtained by mixing different shades of paint until it is as close as possible to the person’s skin color.
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Known as the “Magic Needles” method, which also covers camouflage of stretch marks, vitiligo, scars, areola repair and lip contouring, tattooing to disguise dark circles became a sensation among celebrities and began to raise several questions: would the procedure be 100% safe? ?
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For some experts, you need to be careful with the tattoo to disguise dark circles.
This is because the eye area is very sensitive, which means that contact with the needle can cause damage to vision, and according to doctors, in more serious cases, it can cause blindness, as the ink is a particulate substance that can act on the arteries in the eye area.
According to the tattoo artist, as it is a more fragile region, it is necessary to apply an anesthetic ointment to the area for the procedure to be carried out.
The result is noticed approximately 30 days after the end of the healing period, in the same way as with a traditional tattoo.
Over time, like all tattoos, it is possible for the camouflage to fade, but, according to the artist, there is no risk of stains on the face.
For some dermatologists, the risk of dark circles returning more strongly over the years is high.
Furthermore, doctors warn of the risk of paint allergies, which many people do not know they have.
For those who don’t want to take the risk, there is also the option of resorting to micropigmentation treatments, which are lighter and not permanent, whitening creams, lasers and hyaluronic acid fillers.
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