From January 2022, new regulations are in force for pigments permanent make-up and medical tattooing. So this also applies in my practice Permanent Beautiful.
You must have read or heard it in the media about potentially carcinogenic substances used in pigments.
I have researched everything, spoken to several colleagues and plastic surgeons. Now I know what my practice has to comply with. I put it all together and made a vlog.
A plastic surgeon explained to me that a process is triggered in the body when chemicals invade. These substances are encapsulated in the skin. The same happens with the pigments used during a permanent make-up (or just tattoo) treatment. This process starts during and after healing during a treatment. Encapsulation is a normal and healthy process of the body and is rarely a problem.
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The problem can arise when you decide to use laser to remove the tattoo. The ‘burnt’ dyes then float through your body. And those particles can have potentially carcinogenic properties. That’s all colours, AZO dyes with E number, except black and white.
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So the black and white pigments pose no problem, these are natural minerals. That would theoretically mean that I can only use black and white. That’s weird… and does not make an eyebrow more beautiful, neither does the new nipple. Medical tattoos can only have a natural look with a wide palette of colours and shades.
To treat you safely, I have bought a completely new set of pigments that meet the 2022 requirements. I follow the laws and regulations and make sure I comply with all requirements, which is why I have a GGD licence.
Want to know more about the REACH law and regulations on pigments in tattoos? Then check out the RIVM site.
