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Alena Pat | Permanent Makeup Artist in Orange County
Alena Pat | Permanent Makeup Artist in Orange County
Many clients come to me asking:
-“Can we just cover my old permanent makeup?”
My honest professional answer is — in most cases, NO.
Let me explain why.
Why I Do Not Cover Old Permanent Makeup Without Removal
Why I Do Not Cover Old Permanent Makeup Without Removal
Why Covering Often Makes It Worse
Why Covering Often Makes It Worse
In cases like these brows, you can see:
Correctors were already used
Multiple shades were layered
Pigments were stacked over time
This creates a “layered cake” of pigments.
The more layers there are, the harder it becomes to remove later with laser or removers.
After multiple cover-ups, removal becomes:
Longer
More expensive
More complicated
Less predictable
Skin Is Not a Canvas. It’s Not a “Paint Over” Situation
Skin Is Not a Canvas. It’s Not a “Paint Over” Situation
When you renovate a house, you don’t just apply new paint over many old layers without preparation.
You clean the surface first.
Skin works the same way.
If there is old pigment in the skin (gray, blue, red, green),
the space inside the skin is already occupied.
👉 There must be space in the skin for new pigment.
👉 If there isn’t, colors mix unpredictably.
👉 The result can look muddy, cold, or distorted over time.
Laser Does Not Always Remove 100%
Laser Does Not Always Remove 100%
It is important to understand that laser cannot always remove all pigment.
Sometimes it leaves:
• Warm residues
• Gray-green shadows
• Dense areas in the tails
In those cases, additional lightening procedures may be needed.
That’s why my philosophy is:
clean the skin as much as possible first — then create a new beautiful shape.
When Can I Do a Cover-Up?
When Can I Do a Cover-Up?
If:
• The pigment residue is minimal
• The color is not heavily distorted
• Laser has already done its maximum
• The skin is healthy
In some cases, I may carefully perform a correction.
But this is the exception — not the rule.
My Professional PMU Approach in Orange County
My Professional PMU Approach in Orange County
I work in surgical magnifying glasses.
I examine the pigment closely inside the skin.
I think not only about how it looks today —
but how it will look in 2–5 years.
I do not believe in layering endless colors.
I believe in clean skin and predictable results.
Consultation (Old PMU) Permanent Makeup:
Consultation (Old PMU) Permanent Makeup:
If you have old eyebrow or lip permanent makeup,
it’s best to evaluate your case properly first.
đź“Ť Consultation with Alena Pat— $100 Â
I will examine your pigment in magnification
and give you an honest strategy:
• Removal
• Lightening
• Or possible correction
If you have questions, book a consultation.
It’s better to assess the skin correctly once
than to fix complications for years.
— Alena Pat
Permanent Makeup Artist
Orange County, Costa Mesa & Newport Beach
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