Microblading: Pain, Cost, Risk, and Healing Time

Written by Dérmica MedEsthetics on August 7, 2024. Posted in Health and Beauty

We offer microblading services on Whyte avenue in Edmonton, Alberta. As skin experts, knowledge of the skin gives Dérmica comprehensive insight. We have over 10 years of experience delivering this procedure. Here are some frequently asked questions.

Is microblading painful?

With proper numbing and preparation of the skin, most clients will report a 0.5/5 at the beginning and a 3/5 towards the end of their service. Personal pain tolerance also has a lot to do it.

Tips to minimize discomfort during your appointment

To decrease pain level, we recommend taking some precautions prior to your appointment. For example, avoid all forms of caffeine the morning of your appointment and get enough sleep the night before. Menstruation may cause extra sensitivity in women.

If you are taking any medication we recommend talking to your pharmacist. Some medications are a contraindication to microblading, for example, blood thinners. Blood thinners thin the blood which cause you to bleed more during microblading. This can result in less retention of pigment.

How much does microblading cost?

Brow design is not ‘one size fits all’. Nor do all brows start with the same foundation. That is why we offer 3 levels of microblading at Dérmica:

I: Provides up to 30% brow coverage. It is often selected when the goal is to increase the definition of your brow line, add density to thinning areas, fill small gaps and scars, or balance the overall brow shape.

II: Remodels your brow shape, balances highly uneven brows, fill-in gaps, scars, increases density and thickness in sparse brows. It provides an additional 60% brow coverage.

III: Restores your brows from tip-tip and top-bottom with a complete coverage of severely thinned brows or missing brows.

What is the healing time for microblading?

Microblading requires down time. Healing can take up to 10 days and varies with each individual. You may encounter certain indications as you heal.

Are there risks for microblading?

Microblading, like all other forms of tattooing, has risks associated with the procedure that though uncommon- such as the transmission of blood borne pathogenic organisms or reactions to pigment ingredients- must be reviewed. Please review the list of contraindications before booking your service.

Longevity of service

This process can take up to 3 years with proper care and maintenance. The longevity of your procedure comes down to the following factors: The depth of the incision, the thickness of the skin, and pre and post treatment care.

Making the incisions too deep will cause the pigment to be deposited in the dermis layer of your skin thereby making your procedure permanent. Not going deep enough will make your brows fade prematurely.

As far as skin thickness is concerned, thicker skin generally means that there are more pores and the skin is oilier. The skin thins as we age so typically, older people have thinner skin, as well as people with a fair skin tone.

We help you take necessary precautions with Pre-Treatment guidelines to ensure safety and effectiveness, and to increase the success rate of your microblading procedure.

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Peace, Love, and Great Skin!

Dérmica MedEsthetics
(780) 885 7108
dermica.ca

Microblading Pain Level

Written by Dérmica MedEsthetics on December 20, 2023. Posted in Ask Dérmica

How long does microblading pain last?

Good news! Effective numbing creams have become more accessible to estheticians overtime. As a result, microblading pain has been greatly minimized.

Your microblading appointment starts by reviewing your medical history to ensure there are no contraindications that may complicate the service. After, your technician begins to map out your brows. Once you approve your new brow design, numbing cream is applied 30 minutes before start time.

How painful is microblading without numbing cream?

Microblading pain is very high without an effective numbing cream.

I always thought it would be funny to film a commercial where a foreign spy is strapped down to a bed while being tortured for information via microblading without numbing cream.

My personal experience

I first had microblading in 2015. The numbing creams available to estheticians were not very effective back then. The numbing cream would wear off quicker than expected and you’d be in pain shortly into the procedure. We had to stop often to reapply numbing cream.

But I just had to bare the pain, because I didn’t want to stop halfway through my new brow design. I survived that first microblading procedure: The pain was over. The healing process was fine with the exception of a tingling/itchy sensation while in a hot car during the healing period.

I had microblading again in 2019. The numbing cream used was different, it lasted much longer. While the experience was not 100% pain-free, it was night and day when compared to my first experience. It was very tolerable, even for a big baby like me.

Creepy…

If anyone reading has ever had laser eye surgery or “lasik”, they’ll know you don’t feel a thing, but you smell your eye burning. Similarly, especially at the beginning, you don’t feel a thing, but you hear your skin being sliced open. Cringe!

How can I ease the pain?

To decrease pain level, we recommend following the precautions prior to your appointment. Examples include avoiding all forms of caffeine, and getting enough sleep the night before. For women specifically, menstruation may cause extra sensitivity.

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Love, Peace, and Great Skin!

Silvia
Dérmica MedEsthetics
(780) 885 7108
dermica.ca