Literature Review Study on Semi-Permanent Tattoo Makeup Preferred by Customers

Semi-permanent tattooing refers to the act of inserting pigment into the dermal layer of the skin by inserting pigment into the tip of a needle. Semi-permanent tattoos are often made to look like makeup is applied and are done to cover eyebrows, eyeliner, lips, body scars, and scalp. Semi-permanent tattooing is a form of tattooing because pigment is inserted directly into the dermal layer of the skin using a needle. Facial cosmetic and medical tattooing shares certain types and spectrum, both technically and clinically, with tattoos performed on other parts of the body. Many people around the world have semi-permanent tattoos, and semi-permanent tattoos are becoming increasingly common and growing exponentially in popularity. Additionally, semi-permanent tattoos are gradually moving from the outskirts of society to the mainstream. This study focuses on issues related to this practice. This study analyzed scientific reports and articles from well-known journals, related reviews and research publications in PubMed and Google Scholar from 1990 to 2023, and compiled the available research literature using Web of Science, Scopus and PubMed databases. Keywords such as semi-permanent tattoos, tattoo makeup, tattoo area, preferred customer, legal regulations and psychological aspects of tattoos were used in the search for publications.