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Tech Talk #31: Why did my pigment change colour?

Tech Talk #31: Why did my pigment change colour?

We talk why cosmetic tattoo pigments change colour! Cosmetic tattooing or ‘semi-permanent makeup’ is designed to fade, technique and depth are one part of the puzzle. There is a lot that goes into making a pigment that fades just right.

November 01, 2023 — THink Aesthetics

THink Tech Talk #23: Cosmetic Tattoo Pigments – Regulations, Restrictions & Risks

How do you choose what pigment to use for cosmetic tattooing? Colour and retention are important, but so are the ingredients and client safety. Health authorities want pigments to be free of toxins, particularly those considered to be carcinogenic, reprotoxic (risk of causing birth defects)...

July 15, 2020 — Robert McGowan

THink Tech Talk #7 – Titanium Dioxide In Lip Pigments

There is a catch with titanium dioxide in pigment; it may turn blue-black when treated with some laser removal techniques. This is due to a chemical process called reduction converting the titanium to a different chemical form (Ti4+  to Ti3+, if you really want to know). The darkening may be temporary or longer lasting, before the tattoo fades. 
August 11, 2017 — Robert McGowan
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