Micro-Pigmentation

Micro-Pigmentation is sometimes referred to as Permanent Makeup, or Cosmetic Tattooing. The process of applying pigment just under the skin is similar to traditional tattooing and is typically performed on women wishing to enhance certain facial features, such as the eyes or the lips, as well as to cover scars. Micro-Pigmentation is also used to repigment the nipple-areola complex of the breast following a breast reconstruction procedure.

Individuals who choose to undergo Micro-Pigmentation may have physical limitations that make applying makeup difficult or people may chose it as a way to save time. As well, people suffering from alopecia, a form of hair loss may choose this art form to create an appearance of eyebrows and eyelashes where the hair has been lost.

The ingredients that make up the pigments used in Micro-Pigmentation are regulated by Health Canada's F.D.A.