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Beauty -Micropigmentation
Reconstruction of eyebrow, courtesy of Smudge Free -
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Tom adds: "It is an extremely rewarding service which we have offered in our clinic for many years with incredible success. It is not alone rewarding financially but brings with it client loyalty and an appreciation which is not matched by any other service you can provide."
Micropigmentation as we know it today is fairly new to beauty industry, but the concept seems to have been around for years previous with the likes of Queen Cleopatra reported to have inserted plant and nut pigments into the skin using sharp implements.
Today's practice involves hypoallergenic pigments being inserted into the dermal layer of the skin using a fine needle, in a similar way to a tattoo. The pigment will, after a healing process, stay in the skin for up to approximately 18 months before breaking down and fading with time, dependent on your client's age and skin type. It is important to note, however, that although the pigments used are inert, the pigment is a foreign body, which remains under the skin for more than three months, and as such is classified as a medical device under the Directive 93/42/EEC and should carry a Class IIb Medical Device Certificate.
The procedure can be used cosmetically for eyeliner, enhancing eyebrows, check colour and lip liner making it ideal for those who would like to improve what nature has given them. For example, it can be used to recreate lip lines on older clients whose collagen levels have depleted, or for reshaping eyebrows if natural hair growth is sparse or uneven. Results should be subtle and natural-looking, rather than harsh and obvious.
However, Micropigmentation has more use than just cosmetically. Paramedical Micropigmentation describes the process of using cosmetic tattooing to
improve the appearance of medically- related conditions, such post- mastectomy to recreate the areola, or for clients suffering from alopecia or hair loss through medical treatment. It can also be used for patients who suffer from scars, Vitiligo or for burn victims on discoloured skin, or to improve the appearance of a cleft lip.
At present Micropigmentation practitioners are not required to join any register or meet specific legislation above those of general beauty therapy so if you are looking to invite a practitioner to host a clinic in your salon, make sure you find a them through a reputation organisation, such as the Irish Institute of Permanent Cosmetics (IIPC). You should also contact your Local Authority as they will be able to advise you on health and safety requirements, and also check your therapy insurance policy.
Hosting a clinic
If you have a spare room in your salon, it's easy to host your own Micropigmentation clinic with a trained technician. To find out whether you have the right clientele coming through your door to appreciate such a clinic, you might want to conduct some research beforehand. Many of your clients may not recognise the term 'Micropigmentation' so spend time discussing this with them. Emphasise the benefits and be ready to answer any questions they may have about the procedure including contraindications.
Once you've decided this is right for your salon, you can invite a qualified practitioner to host a clinic in your salon, on a weekly or monthly basis dependent upon demand. Perhaps start with an introductory evening, inviting the clients you feel would be interested in this treatment, so that they can chat with the practitioner and see examples of their work.
Training
However you may decide that this is the treatment that you've been looking for to really put your salon on the map, and decide to undertake training and invest in a Micropigmentation system yourself.
Make sure you undertake a course from an industry expert and read testimonials from previous students as well as see examples of their work. The Irish Institute of Permanent Cosmetics (IIPC) is committed to excellence in training, and hold a five-day Permanent Cosmetics Introductory Course. "Courses are run monthly or by prior arrangement and on completion each student will have sufficient supplies and materials including the Permanent Make-up device to carry out their initial procedures," explains Tom Hogan.
The course includes two days of theory, product knowledge and practical work on a mannequin, followed by three days of hands-on work experience on live models, carrying out eyebrow, eyeliner and lip procedures. Training is one-to-one, as only one student will be doing hands- on procedures at any given time under the supervision of the trainer Jeanette Haynes, a registered nurse who holds an Honours Degree from NUIG and has trained in London, Germany, Italy, Texas and Los Angeles. The minimum entry requirement of the course is a qualification in Cosmetology / Electrology by a recognised body i.e. I.T.E.C. C.I.B.T.A.C. or C.I.D.E.S.C.O, or alternatively a nursing or medical qualification.
information:
IRISH INSTITUTE OF PERMANENT COSMETICS 091 567500
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