Don’t Know How to Remove Eyeliner? Take A Close Look Here

Eyeliner removal is a safe and non-invasive way to remove eyeliner by using laser irradiation to break down the pigment in the eyeliner area into tiny particles, which are then excreted from the body through the body’s metabolic system.

1. Preoperative Preparations

Before removing eyeliner, you should make a complete check of your eyes, ensuring you have no inflammation and any other eye diseases. At the same time, tell the practitioner your allergic history and expectation. Then clean your face, especially the skin around eyes to remove the cosmetic components and oil, avoiding infection rate. The doctor will put the anesthetic cream on your face. And then stay still for 15-30 mins to anesthetize the skin around the eyes and reduce the pain while treating.

2. Laser Treatment

Select appropriate laser instruments and parameters according to the color and depth of eyeliner and the skin type of the patient. During treatment, the doctor will hold the laser instrument and irradiate the eyeliner with a stable method at a proper position away from the eye. The laser beam will accurately act on the pigment particles of the eyeliner and instantly generate high energy to break them into small particles. Generally, it will scan according to the specific conditions of eyeliner to observe the treatment effect and skin reaction. During the treatment process, patients may feel a slight stinging and warm sensation, similar to the feeling of a rubber band bouncing on the skin.

3. Postoperative Care                          

l Instant Care            

Cold compress: In the early postoperative period, especially within the first 24 hours, it is recommended to apply ice packs or cold towels to the eyes for 15-20 minutes each time, several times a day, to reduce pain and swelling.

Avoid water contact: Within 48 hours after surgery, avoid letting water or other pollutants enter the eyes to prevent infection.

l Daily care

Cleaning: After surgery, you can use physiological saline to moisten cotton pads and gently clean the eyes, avoiding the use of irritating cosmetics or skincare products Dietary adjustment: Avoid spicy and stimulating foods, and eat more foods rich in vitamins C and E, which can help with recovery.

l Drug use

Antibiotic eye ointment: Under the guidance of a doctor, apply antibiotic eye ointment or eye drops to prevent infection.

Eye drops: Take ofloxacin eye drops 2-3 times a day for three days to soothe the eyes.

4. Which Situations Need to Consider Removing Eyeliner

The decision to wash eyeliner is often due to a problem with the tattooed eyeliner. There are several main reasons for this:

First, the color of eyeliner is not good, such as discoloration, tingling, or too dark and unnatural.

Second, the shape of eyeliner is unsatisfactory, such as asymmetrical lines, inappropriate thickness, or inconsistent with personal temperament.

Third, the problem of embroidery technology led to the wrong position of eyeliner and eyelid damage.

Fourth, with the passage of time, the aesthetic has changed, and I feel that the previous eyeliner style is outdated, or no longer suitable for my current self.

There are also some special cases, such as eye allergy, infection and other complications, which also need to consider washing eyeliner.

5. What are the Ways to Remove Eyeliner

At present, there are two main ways to wash eyeliner

5.1 Laser Removing Eyeliner

Laser eyeliner washing is the most common and safe and effective method at present. It uses the laser of specific wavelength to penetrate the skin and smash the pigment particles of eyeliner. The broken pigment particles will be discharged from the body with the metabolism of the human body, so as to achieve the purpose of removing eyeliner. The advantages of laser eyeliner washing are accurate operation, less damage to surrounding tissues, and relatively short recovery time. However, laser eyeliner washing usually requires multiple treatments to achieve the desired effect, and after treatment, there may be temporary redness, swelling, pigmentation and other conditions.

5.2 Remove Eyeliner with Chemical Solution

As the name suggests, chemical solution washing eyeliner is to remove eyeliner by eroding the skin on the eyeliner part with chemical solution. This method is relatively effective, but the risk is also relatively high. Because chemical solutions may cause irritation to the skin around the eyes, leading to inflammation, infection, scarring, and even eyelid deformities. So, nowadays few institutions adopt this method.

6. How Long Does Laser Removing Eyeliner Have Obvious Effect

Generally speaking, most people need 1-3 times of laser washing of eyeliner to achieve an ideal effect. With the increase of treatment times, the color of eyeliner will gradually fade until it finally disappears. The interval between each laser treatment is usually 4-6 weeks. This is because after laser treatment, the skin needs some time to recover and metabolize the broken pigment particles. If the interval is too short, the skin may not fully recover and instead increase the risk of skin damage.

7. Factors Affecting the Effect of Laser Eyeliner Removing

7.1 Color and Depth of Eyeliner

Dark eyeliner (such as black and dark blue) is usually easier to be broken and metabolized by laser than light eyeliner (such as brown and gray). The shallower the pattern, the easier it is for the laser to penetrate, and the effect will naturally be faster. If the lines are very deep and the pigment particles are hidden deep, more laser treatments are needed to achieve the desired effect.

7.2 Dyes for Eyeliner

Some embroiderers may use dyes of varying quality, some dyes have complex compositions, or contain metallic components, all of which can affect the absorption effect of the laser. Generally speaking, dyes produced by legitimate manufacturers with relatively simple ingredients are more easily removed by lasers.

7.3 Types of Laser Equipment and Doctor’s Skills

Different laser devices have different wavelengths and energy densities, resulting in varying absorption effects on pigment particles of different colors. Choosing the appropriate laser equipment is very important. Meanwhile, the experience and skills of doctors are also crucial. The doctor needs to adjust the laser parameters and control the energy output according to your eyeliner, so as to achieve the best therapeutic effect on the premise of ensuring safety. Inexperienced doctors may lead to poor results and even damage to the skin.

7.4 Personal Constitution and Metabolic Rate

Everyone’s physical condition and metabolic rate are different. People with fast metabolism can expel the pigment particles smashed by the laser out of the body faster, and the effect of washing eyeliner will also appear faster. Some people may take longer to see significant results.

8. Will There Be Scars After Removing Eyeliner

Washing eyeliner will not leave scars under normal circumstances. Generally, laser is used to wash eyeliner. At present, the laser technology is relatively mature. Using the selective absorption principle of the instrument, the laser directly acts on the pigment to decompose and absorb the pigment. So as long as you don’t have a scar constitution and do a good job of cleaning the wound, there will be basically no scars left.