23 Jul

Posted at 11:21h in Articles for Technicians, Iron Oxides, Organic and Inorganic Pigments, MRI-Tattoos, Permanent Cosmetics, and Eye Makeup, MRI's and Permanent Makeup - Is It Safe, Public Information by

Traditional (i.e., decorative) and cosmetic tattoo procedures have been performed for thousands of years. Cosmetic tattoos or “permanent cosmetics” are used to reshape, recolor, recreate, or modify eye shadow, eyeliner, eyebrows, lips, beauty marks, and cheek blush. Additionally, permanent cosmetics are used aesthetically to enhance nipple-areola reconstruction procedures and for other applications. Unfortunately, there is much confusion regarding the overall safety aspects of permanent cosmetics. For example, based on a few reports of symptoms localized to the tattooed area during MR imaging, many radiologists have refused to perform examinations on individuals with permanent cosmetics, particularly tattooed eyeliner. This undue concern for...

26 Apr

Posted at 00:46h in Articles for Technicians, MRI-Tattoos, Permanent Cosmetics, and Eye Makeup, Public Information by

I have personally had 6 MRI's.                                                                                                                                               MRI of the Brain                                                                                                                                                                Did I feel any pain, discomfort or irritation during any of these MRI's? "I DID NOT FEEL ANYTHING FROM THE MRI'S"! I had my eyeliner done in 1988, my brows in 1988, with a colour refresher in 2003 and 2011 and I had full lip colour in 1993. About the MRI's Yes, that is a lot of MRI's  for one person! All of the MRI's were of my head. I will share with you what each facility asked prior to my MRI's. Prior to each MRI the technician: 1. Asked if I had permanent makeup and asked how...

23 Apr

Posted at 22:26h in Articles for Technicians, MRI-Tattoos, Permanent Cosmetics, and Eye Makeup, Public Information, The Blog, Traditional Tattooing by

©  Traditional (i.e., decorative) and cosmetic tattoo procedures have been performed for thousands of years. Cosmetic tattoos or “permanent cosmetics” are used to reshape, recolor, recreate, or modify eye shadow, eyeliner, eyebrows, lips, beauty marks, and cheek blush. Additionally, permanent cosmetics are used aesthetically to enhance nipple-areola reconstruction procedures and for other applications. Unfortunately, there is much confusion regarding the overall safety aspects of permanent cosmetics. For example, based on a few reports of symptoms localized to the tattooed area during MR imaging, many radiologists have refused to perform examinations on individuals with permanent cosmetics, particularly tattooed eyeliner. This undue concern for possible...