Permanent make-up removal

Permanent make-up, such as microbladed or powder brows, lip blush and eyeliner, is a cosmetic tattoo. Over time it can fade unevenly, change colour or simply no longer suit you.

We use a non-laser method, lightening the pigment gradually over several sessions spaced weeks apart, so your skin can heal in between. We'll explain the product, and how it's applied, at your consultation.

There's little published research on non-laser removal. Results depend on the pigment, how deep it is and how your skin heals, and we can't promise every trace will go. Removal creams sold for home use have no evidence that they work and can burn or scar the skin, so please don't try them.

Eyeliner sits close to the eye. We'll explain how we protect your eyes at your consultation.

Common and expected

Redness, swelling and crusting while the area heals.

Less common

Infection, if the area isn't kept clean, and uneven lightening, with some pigment remaining.

Rare but serious

Scarring. In a series of people treated for complications after acid-based tattoo removal, all had scarring and some pigment left. This is why we assess your skin carefully first.