Adverse effects associated with permanent makeup include:
- Peeling
- Cracking
- Blistering
- Swelling
- Granulomas
- Scarring
- Disfigurement
And, what are the long-term effects on your body of the pigments injected under your skin?
According to chemist John Bailey, Ph.D., Director of FDA's Colors and Cosmetics Program, "we can’t vouch for the safety of permanent eyelining because the procedure hasn't undergone any formal safety testing."
You can report adverse reactions to permanent makeup and tattoos by contacting:
Cosmetics Adverse Reaction Monitoring (CARM) System
Office of Cosmetics and Colors
HFS-106
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740-3835
(202) 401-9725.
Permanent makeup presents just one of many risks associated with using the cosmetics and personal care products on the market today. Learn more about what you need to know to protect your health when using the cosmetics and personal care products you buy.
