The treatment will fade over time and a touch-up is required 6-8 weeks after the initial procedure and then every 12 months. Frequency of touch-ups depends on a number of factors including sun exposure, chemical peels (glycolic, lactic, etc.), how active the client is, and how fast each individual’s cell turnover is. Please note that final results and time frame cannot be guaranteed as each skin type will hold pigments differently and break down at different rates.
Touch ups are needed for cosmetic tattoo procedures, with each new procedure requiring 2 or more visits. It is very common and normal for microblading to fade substantially the first time it is done which is why it requires layering and is a two to three step process. Previously tattooed eyebrows may require one or two additional appointments and rarely achieve the same results to those who have no previous tattoo work because of the existing scar tissue and colour under the skin, even if it isn’t visible.