Frequently Asked Questions

How the Permanent Makeup Procedure Works

The Permanent Makeup procedure begins with a thorough consultation, during which you'll discuss your goals, preferences, and any concerns you may have. Dr. Angelchik will assess your skin tone, facial features, and overall health to develop a customized treatment plan tailored to your needs.

Before the procedure, Dr. Angelchik carefully determines your Permanent Makeup's desired shape and color. Topical numbing cream may be applied to minimize discomfort during the procedure. Dr. Angelchik then implants pigment into the skin's upper layers using a specialized handheld device, following the predetermined design. This process may require several sessions spaced a few weeks apart to allow for proper healing and pigment settling.

How Can I Maintain Permanent Makeup Results
Following the procedure, you may experience some redness, swelling, or slight discomfort akin to a mild sunburn. Dr. Angelchik will provide specific aftercare instructions to promote healing and ensure optimal results. It's crucial to avoid sun exposure, excessive sweating, and certain skincare products during the healing process to prevent pigment fading or complications.
What is Permanent Makeup

Permanent Makeup, also known as micro pigmentation or cosmetic tattooing, involves applying pigment to the skin to create long-lasting cosmetic enhancements. This innovative technique can enhance eyebrows, eyeliner, and lip liner and even camouflage scars or reconstruct areolas after breast surgery.

With Permanent Makeup, you can wake up each day with perfectly defined features, saving time and effort on your daily beauty routine.

Who is a Candidate for Permanent Makeup

Permanent Makeup is suitable for a variety of individuals seeking to enhance their natural features or address specific cosmetic concerns. Ideal candidates include those who:

  • Are looking to fill in sparse eyebrows or add definition and shape.
  • Want to enhance the appearance of their eyes with permanent eyeliner, whether for a subtle enhancement or a more dramatic look.
  • Are looking to add definition and color to their lips with permanent lip liner or full lip color.
Will the PlasmaPen leave scars?
When performed by a trained professional, PlasmaPen treatments should not cause scarring. However, it is crucial to follow aftercare instructions closely to avoid complications, as picking at scabs or improper care could lead to scarring in rare cases.
Can the PlasmaPen remove sunspots?

Yes, the PlasmaPen can help reduce the appearance of sunspots, as it targets the outer layers of skin, where sunspots often occur. However, results vary, and some patients may need additional treatments for sunspot reduction.

  • You may need about 10 to 14 days of downtime for treatment of the body, depending on your treatment area
  • You'll experience swelling the day following your treatment, peaking around day three
  • Scabbing can begin to clear around day six or seven

Keep in mind that your recovery timeframe and results can be negatively affected if you don't follow your skin therapist's aftercare steps. This most importantly includes no drinking alcohol, no smoking, and no picking or scrubbing. Within a few weeks, you'll begin to see noticeable improvement in your skin and increased collagen production in the following months.

Schedule a Consultation
To learn more about PlasmaPen at our Glendale office, we invite you to schedule a consultation with our skincare team to begin creating a customized treatment plan. Contact our office by calling or filling out our online form.
What Downtime Can I Expect After My PlasmaPen Treatment?

There's minor downtime required after PlasmaPen treatment. You should plan on the following schedule:

  • Redness, swelling, and scabbing in the treatment area are common for the first few days
  • Most patients require around eight days of downtime for treatment of the face and neck
  • You may need about 10 to 14 days of downtime for treatment of the body, depending on your treatment area
  • You'll experience swelling the day following your treatment, peaking around day three
  • Scabbing can begin to clear around day six or seven
How Long Will It Take to See Results?
Although you'll see noticeable tightening and improvement in your skin's youthfulness over the following months, you may need additional treatments for best results. Our team can create a customized treatment plan based on your goals and unique concerns.
Is the PlasmaPen Treatment Painful?
PlasmaPen can be mildly to moderately uncomfortable. Since everyone's pain tolerance is different, we can perform PlasmaPen using a topical numbing agent.
What Downtime Can I Expect After My PlasmaPen Treatment?

There's minor downtime required after PlasmaPen treatment. You should plan on the following schedule:

  • Redness, swelling, and scabbing in the treatment area are common for the first few days
  • Most patients require around eight days of downtime for treatment of the face and neck
  • You may need about 10 to 14 days of downtime for treatment of the body, depending on your treatment area
  • You'll experience swelling the day following your treatment, peaking around day three
What Areas Can the PlasmaPen Be Used On?
  • Smile lines
  • Acne scars
  • Crow's feet
  • Forehead lines
  • Jowls and jawline
  • Marionette lines
  • Nasolabial folds
  • Neck lines (turkey neck)
  • Smoker's lines and lipstick lines
  • Stretch marks
  • Upper and lower eyelids