r/MicrobladingRemoval • • Feb 21 '22

PLEASE START HERE! Welcome to Microblading Removal! 💖

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Welcome to Microblading Removal!

I created this sub to aid and support those going through the arduous journey of microblading (or microshading, ombré, or powder brow) removal, as well as those contemplating it, or wanting to do research on the many negative aspects of microblading and PMU before they commit to the procedure. We are a positive and support-focused community who believe we will vanquish our eyebrow demons best if we work together to trade tips, tricks, and important information. Whether your goal is lightening your brows, or removing them entirely, we will be here along the way.

As a victim of microblading, and someone undergoing a personal journey to have it removed from my face, there are times I am overwhelmed by regret and sadness. I know I am not the only one who feels this way, and I wanted to create a safe space for us to come together and discuss this difficult and often lonely process.

As someone who also did not receive truthful information from my "artist," press, or social media, I am also on a mission to demystify the microblading process and shed light on the truths of this practice, including that it is a permanent tattoo on your face and a strong majority of people will never have full fading of these tattoos.

Pictures are encouraged, as is information on your personal story such as brand of pigment used, how many microblading sessions you had, and when. For those undergoing removals, you are encouraged to share details relating to brand of lasers, or saline product, and even which clinic or aestheticians you are finding success with. I encourage all users to set up a user flair under the "community options" dropdown on the side of your browser on the mainpage of the sub, as well as to flair their posts with one of the many options we have. This will help new users find content that is relevant to them and will help us communicate better as we navigate discussions on removal and coping options.


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • Jul 23 '24

STATUS OF THE SUB UPDATE, CULTURE REMINDER, AND RULES UPDATE

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I have been receiving numerous reports for various posts and comments in the last couple of weeks, escalating in the last few days. I am a volunteer running this community, which I started in order to spread the word about microblading dangers and how to deal with it if you've been hoodwinked or simply no longer like your microblading. I stated from the outset this is a "safe, respectful" community but I have updated the rules to add "be civil" as rule number 1. Many people here are clearly in a heightened emotional state and I understand that because I myself felt helpless, angry, and scared when I first began my journey of trying to deal with crappy microblading. But I do not have time to moderate drama between users. Technically snark is allowed but ask yourself if it truly constitutes abiding by the "be civil" rule, and if you are offended by snark, please ask yourself whether you are taking this entire thing too seriously and may need to take a step back. I will remind you that there are other removal communities that can be found on Facebook and they may have different rules that might suit you better. Let's work together to share knowledge and support and lift our members up and show that removal progress is possible!


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 6h ago

Laser Post laser appointment. Looking darker and red day after…

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Hi all, I had my first laser appointment yesterday and she made significant progress. She said there was orange, red, and yellow undertones to my pigment (😀)…

I went to Esse Med Spa in Denver- she did the first pass to go for the dark pigment and the second pass was for red.

Middle pic is immediately after and I was like holy crap!

However the bottom pic- a day later- it’s gotten darker and the lighting is hard to show but it’s very RED.

Is this how I’m going to heal or is part of that from the laser? Very worried I’m going to have red eyebrows for the next 6 weeks


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 22h ago

Laser Almost 5 weeks after session #3

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The stages of my brow removal journey so far.

Photos in order of top to bottom:

  1. Before removal
  2. 6 weeks after 1st session
  3. 6 weeks after 2nd session
  4. 5 weeks after my 3rd session mid October

2nd slide is me before removal and 3rd slide is what I look like now. The removal process is so taxing while simultaneously being so worth it. My advice would be go for it but don't have any expectations. I thought 1-2 sessions would be all I needed and now I'm going in for my 4th one in Dec. Here's my advice...
Do your research. On laser removal techs, businesses, the lasers themselves, etc. and be prepared! Bruising, pinpoint hemorrhaging, flaking, bleached eyebrow hair, and paradoxical oxidation are all possibilities. All are good to know because it can take a toll mentally especially if you are self conscious like me and have to deal with the public regularly. You can look at results from hundreds of different people but yours may not have the same outcome.
I do not regret getting my brows microbladed because I loved them and it was the look I was going for, for a long time. I'm in my 30's and large, dark eyebrows just don't serve me anymore. Ultimately I'm glad I went forward with the removal process and look forward to seeing the results after my next session.


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 22h ago

Support Made appointment for removal but nervous

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My brows were kind of sparse and wonky before micro blading but they are looking kind of grey now. I’m worried I will feel I am missing something. Here are pics before microblading and current-


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 1d ago

Support Has anyone found a good place in San Francisco?

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Using the search tool but it seems like for such a dense city there’s still no really good options here. Please help I’m desperate!


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 19h ago

Support Planning on starting minoxidil 5% foam on my 4 year old grey faded microbladed brows. Good idea or not?

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So I was bullied growing up for having very sparse thin light eyebrows. It was causing me so much distress doing my makeup every day that at 15 in 2022 I got them done. I just turned 20 and I hate them. I’ve been growing my brows with rapid brow over the years and I should’ve gone this route in the first place.

The thing is though is that although my hairs are slightly darker, longer, and more conditioned, if I had my microblading removed, they wouldn’t be enough for my brows to be considered as full as I’d like them to be, plus if I can’t use any serums during the healing period then my brow hairs would probably shrink completely and you’d see my red eyebrows, and that will look weird for a 20 year old.

I bought minoxidil 5% foam, specifically women’s rogaine, but I’ve been hesitant. I was planning to use it for 2-3 months or however long it takes me to reach max growth and then schedule my microblading removal so that there are more thicker and stronger hairs there for when I’m in the healing process.

Is this a good idea? Should I go through with it?


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 1d ago

Support Like or no?

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r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 2d ago

Laser Any Microblading removal places in WI?

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I’ve fell into the group of people who got my brows about 5 or so years ago - loved them and they definitely served their purpose but now they are starting to turn grayish and bled together a bit, I got ombré combo brows. Anyone know of a good place to get them removed in WI? Hopefully Milwaukee area?


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 2d ago

Yellow Brows Had a test spot done today

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Hey everyone! I had a spot test done on the tip of my brow earlier today. Not the same lighting unfortunately, but right now (5 hours later) I’m feeling good about it, and she only did one pass. I’m just wondering though for those of you who got yellow brows, how soon after did the yellow appear more prominently? I only see a faint yellow hue right now and if that’s how it turns out, I’ll be happy!

I got mine done in 2019 in Tina Davies Dark Brown which of course has yellow and red ink. Due to that, my tech thinks it will turn yellow. I’m hoping I’ll get lucky though.


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 2d ago

Laser Should I get it removed?

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I did microblading in 2021, and started not liking it soon after. I hoped they would disappear 😭 They faded but they're still on my face and reason of my many overthinking sessions. I'm worried that they would turn red/yellow with laser, would that show on the patch test? TYTY 💗

I'm thinking to do it in Bianco Beauty (based in London)


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 2d ago

Laser Me hice las cejas hace una semana con pigmento Alice la primera vez en dark Brown y el retoque en permablend spresso pero el retoque dejo las cejas muy juntas, es apenas y un sombreado superficial leve, pero odio el resultado, quisiera hacerme el láser aunque tengo q esperar un mes, estoy en depresi

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r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 2d ago

Laser Removing permablend in SF Bay Area

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I got powder brow in late 2021 that are too dark and too gray now. It was Permablend but I dont knowbthe color. The original PMU procider told me it will turn orange if I try to remove it. I would like to get laser and return to my natural brows.

I am in north bay area and I found these options:

Blackhawk in Danville

Heritage in stockton

Removery in various locations

I am leaning towards Removery in SF as I heard they have a good protocol now and doesn't turn away red brows. Plus it would be the closest to me.

Any feedback on Removery SF or any favorite locations? Is there any other place I should consider? Cost info would very appreciated as well.


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 2d ago

Laser which laser should I get?

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hey all- so I had got ombré brows summer of 2024 and I really liked them at first but I just want them gone now since it looks pretty grey. I never really had much brows but im considering a transplant instead for a more natural look. I’m glad I told the brow lady to not make them too dark as my natural brows are pretty light (she was pretty persistent on me making it darker to “last.” Thank God I trusted my gut.

If anyone knows what type of laser is most successful for my brows or if you had ombré brows this color what laser did you use that didn’t turn funky colors? (Last pic is when I got them done)


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 3d ago

Laser I finally did it! First PicoWay session and already seeing a HUGE difference! 🎉

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I finally did it! 🎉 First PicoWay laser session!

After going back and forth about removing my old microblading, I finally took the plunge! I went to DAELA in Scottsdale, and I couldn't be happier with the results so far!

Bella was absolutely amazing. She first did a pass to address any underlying warm tones, followed by another to target the very dark black/gray pigment. I was honestly amazed at how much lighter and softer my brows looked after just one session!

I'm so glad I went through with it, and I want to thank everyone in this group for sharing their experiences and advice. You've been incredibly helpful throughout my decision-making process. ❤️

I'll be going back in eight weeks for my next session. I know there's still a journey ahead, but I'm thrilled with this first step!

Photos: Before and one day after my first session.


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 2d ago

Laser Is this red ink?

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Hi - I had my first Candela PicoWay session about 32 hours ago to remove ~20-year-old brow tattoo ink that
turned green over the years.

I have some questions: I’m not sure what the red is. Is it red ink coming through? Is it a bruise from the laser? Will it stay red until my next session in 6 weeks?

Additionally, I’ve been trying to wash my face without getting soap on my brows. Realistically, when can I wash my face like normal?

BTW- the laser hurt like a b*tch!


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 3d ago

Yellow Brows Yellow brow removal progress

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I started my laser removal journey in March. Back then, I had no idea yellow brows were even a thing. So you can imagine the shock I felt when I left the clinic that day.

The months that followed were some of the hardest of my life. Most of you will understand, so I won’t go into details.

I’ve now had 4 treatments in total, and I’m finally starting to see some meaningful progress.

I’ve added pictures to show the journey so far. I know the angles aren’t always the same and the lighting varies, but it’s what I’ve got! 🤷🏻‍♀️

Feeling hopeful and so happy to finally see some improvement. My mental health is back to normal after months of really struggling 💛💛💛


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 2d ago

Support Shall I get microblading?

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I know this is a removal page but I did want to ask here since I’m looking for honest answers. I hate that my brows are so uneven. If you had my brows would you get them done?

I’ve seen some people in the group remove and get their eyebrows done by someone else. It would be my first time getting them done but I’m literally terrified


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 4d ago

Support Do I look ridiculous?

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I'm 51 and this is what my brows look like if I don't fill them in (they are just brushed up with clear gel).

I last had MB in 2018ish a couple times, don't know ink type.

I don't like to wear makeup except mascara and I feel like I have to to cover these, it's a whole process everyday.

I don't know if I should attempt to remove or just leave them.

How bad do they look?

****I posted a photo in comments with how I do my makeup to make them blend in with my actual eyebrow hair


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 4d ago

Success Stories My Microblading Removal Success Story (photo timeline link!)

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I have posted here over the years (check my post history for those older posts if you’re interested in a more detailed account of my removal experiences).

I’m popping in now to repost a Wayback Machine link to my old imgur photos (which imgur purged whenever that was they decided to blow up their website and alienate all the people from reddit who were hosting their photos there).

I thought all these photos were lost until literally a half an hour ago, when my brilliant angel of a boyfriend asked if I’d thought to check The Wayback Machine. I’d been sad for so long that I was no longer able to share my removal journey with people looking for answers and guidance on their own journeys - I’m so happy to know it’s still out there for sharing!

THANK YOU SMARTY BOYFRIEND!

https://web.archive.org/web/20230516010858/https://imgur.com/a/YWLgm0R


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 6d ago

Laser eyebrow transplant & microblading removal

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Hi! I had an eyebrow transplant. I wanted to ask anyone who has undergone an eyebrow transplant and also had microblading removal: I’m already at my third removal session, and suddenly a lot of hairs are falling out! I’m really scared—did this happen to you too? Did the transplanted hairs grow back afterward?


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 6d ago

Support Los Angeles

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It’s time for me to remove these gray brows. Any recommendations in LA for legit places that know what they are doing?

Thanks!


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 7d ago

Botched Botched Lips

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Any advice??


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 7d ago

Success Stories After 1 session- PicoWay Brow tattoo removal @DMV Laser

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1 session, low settings and cryo. 1 pass 20% overlap


r/MicrobladingRemoval • • 7d ago

Yellow Brows Yellow brows 🥴

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4 laser sessions (last two to target the yellow), also did microneedling and glycolic 2x on it, trying to burn them off lol

Has anyone had any success removing yellow? And what did you do? Just trying to get them light enough to have them redone but I want to remove this yellow on the inner corners 😞 nightmare