Permanent makeup (PMU) lash line

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Pigmentation along the lash line, like a lasting eyeliner.

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Applied to Eyelashes

About the treatment

Benefits

  • A denser lash line
  • Framed eyes without make-up
  • Upper and lower lash line

Expected results

The lash line looks denser, and the eyes get a clear frame. The final result shows after four to six weeks and lasts two to three years.

Overview & Procedure

What the treatment is and how it's performed

What it is

In lash line PMU, pigment is placed between and just above the lashes with a PMU machine. The lash line looks denser, and the eyes get a clear frame without make-up. The line can be discreet between the lashes, or more visible as a fine eyeliner. The treatment can be done on the upper and lower lash line.

  • The first treatment sets the shape and colour.
  • A touch-up after 6–10 weeks, once the skin has healed, evens out and completes the result.
  • A yearly refresh after 12–24 months, depending on how much the colour has faded.

  1. The practitioner goes through the thickness and colour of the line with you.
  2. Numbing cream is applied to the eyelid.
  3. The pigment is placed along the lash line with a PMU machine.
  4. The eyes are rinsed, and you get advice on care for the next days.

  • Avoid sun, sunbeds and self-tan on the area for the last two weeks.
  • Stop using retinol and acids on the area one to two weeks before.
  • Avoid alcohol for the last day before, because it can cause more bleeding.
  • If you take blood-thinning medicines, check with your doctor before you book. Do not stop taking them on your own.
  • Come without contact lenses and eye make-up, and bring glasses if you need them.
  • Lash extensions or a lash lift should be removed or have grown out before the treatment.

The treatment takes 1–2 hours. A touch-up takes less time.

Experience & Recovery

Pain level, downtime and healing

With numbing cream, most people rate it 2–5 out of 10. The eyes can water during the treatment.

  • Common: redness, swelling and tenderness in the first days, and scabs or flaking while the skin heals.
  • Uncommon: uneven colour or patches that need a touch-up.
  • Rare: infection, an allergic reaction to the pigment, scarring or the pigment spreading in the skin.
  • Uncommon: irritated or watery eyes in the first days.

  • Keep the area clean and dry in the first days, and follow the clinic's written advice on cleansing and ointment.
  • Do not pick or scratch scabs.
  • Avoid make-up on the area, saunas, swimming, hard exercise and sun until the skin has healed.
  • Use a high-factor sunscreen on the area once the skin has healed. Sun fades the pigment.
  • Wait to use contact lenses and eye make-up until the eyelids have healed, usually a week.

Usually 3–7 days of visible healing. The eyelids can be swollen for the first one to two days, and the line is darker at first. The colour settles within four to six weeks.

Expectations & Safety

Who it's for and safety information

  • Permanent makeup is a form of tattooing. The pigment fades over time, but does not disappear completely on its own.
  • Removal or correction often needs several laser treatments. Choose shape and colour with care.
  • Skin type affects the result. Oily skin often gives a softer, more blurred result.
  • Mention your permanent makeup if you are having an MRI scan. Some pigments can cause warmth or swelling during the scan.

  • Anyone who wants more defined eyes without daily make-up.
  • Thin or light lashes.
  • Anyone who finds it hard to apply eyeliner.

  • An eye inflammation, infection or wounds around the eyes.
  • The first months after eye surgery, unless your doctor has said it is safe.
  • Glaucoma or another eye disease, unless a doctor has cleared you.

The result lasts two to three years and fades gradually. A refresh keeps the line clear.

  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
  • Infection, wounds, eczema or psoriasis in the area.
  • Tablet treatment for acne in the last six months.
  • A tendency to keloids or large, raised scars.
  • Diabetes that is not well controlled, a weakened immune system or ongoing chemotherapy.
  • A known allergy to the pigments.

Contact the clinic or a doctor if you get increasing pain, swelling, pus, a fever, changes in your vision or strong stinging in the eyes after the treatment.