PMU Tips(56)--5 Reasons Not to Get Microblading and What to do or not to do when it comes to shading

1.  5 Reasons Not to Get Microblading

① Risk of Scarring (Scarring)

Microblading is a minimally invasive technique, but it still creates controlled trauma to the skin.

If performed incorrectly or repeatedly layered, it may lead to:

Localized scarring

Rough or uneven skin texture

Uneven pigment retention during healing

② Unnatural Color Fading (Fading to Unnatural Colors)

 Over time, pigments naturally break down and oxidize, which can cause color shifts such as:

Brown fading into gray

Red tones turning orange or pinkish

Overall dull or “muddy” appearance

 The final healed result may drift significantly from the original design.

③ Potential Hair Follicle Damage (Hair Loss)

 During the procedure, excessive or improper trauma to the brow area may affect hair follicles:

Local thinning of eyebrow hair

Weakened hair growth

Higher risk with repeated touch-ups

④ Limited Style Flexibility (Limited to One Style)

Once microblading is completed, the brow shape and style become relatively fixed:

Difficult to adapt to changing trends

Limited room for redesign or adjustment

Not ideal for those who like frequent style changes

⑤Difficult Removal (Difficult to Remove)

Because pigment is implanted into the dermal layer, it does not naturally disappear completely:

Requires laser removal or corrective treatments

Higher cost for correction

Long and often multi-session recovery process

2. What to do or not to do when it comes to shading

×Dig and pull

×Not lifting the needle

×No swimming

√To ensure the perfect gradient pixel shading from beginning to end

√machine speed and hand speed should match

√Make sure to swing the machine