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PMU IN THE KNOW / From the desk of Li Pigments
Written by Darlene Story, edited by the Girlz Ink Team
We've seen posts and received emails about the yellow "staining" when using certain Li Pigments, so we've gone ahead and answered the why and given you some tips to remove the yellow stain so you can get the dreamy post-procedure photos you're after!
A few of the Li Pigments colors contain a particular yellow; Classic Brown and Dark Toffee are shades that has one of the yellow pigments that causes a yellow residue (staining) on the skin.
The bottle sometimes shows the yellow hue as well, even with shaking. However, the yellow residue will remain as a mixture and once implanted will dissipate from the skin after the color settles in, usually within 1-3 days and does not heal yellow at all. This is something that is normal! This type of yellow that Li uses is what allows a natural soft effect with these colors, even after years of sitting in the skin healing to a soft natural appearance of the original color.
There is a minuscule amount of this yellow in these particular formulas and the yellow has become more pronounced due to a carrier change Li Pigments implemented based on the requirements of the EU REACH regulation. This replacement carrier has no effect on the outcome of the colorants or the healed results, however, this particular yellow within these formulations appear more pronounced within the bottle and on the skin.
The yellow stain on the skin also appears more prominent primarily when pigment soaking/masking is applied at the conclusion of a procedure. When the pigment is saturated onto the skin and occluded with a plastic cover setting, this also tends to increase the yellow staining residue.
To remove this yellow stain, some technicians rub a little anesthetic over the brow, once they finished with the procedure, wipe it away with a sterile damp cotton pad and the yellow is usually easily removed or softened.
Other artists also use GreenSoap or even Pigment Seal to remove the staining.
So why use the yellow at all when formulating pigments? Without getting too complicated, the hint of yellow helps to counteract certain skin undertones. When the yellow is used right it does not change the color but helps the color fade more naturally so that the color will look similar when it is fresh to how it looks after it heals.
We completely understand the importance of a good after photo – it's for your records and to market your business! We also understand the importance of a beautifully faded brow. That's why, using the tips we've mentioned in this blog, you'll be able to get the best of both worlds: gorgeous faded brows and that dreamy after photo to promote on your socials!
