Can You Get Microblading While Pregnant? Expert Guidance Inside

Microblading and micropigmentation are popular semi-permanent makeup techniques used primarily by those who want to achieve a more full, well-defined look for their eyebrows and facial hair without going through the trouble of wearing makeup every day.

With the physiological changes during pregnancy and little time for self-care, one might be curious – will it be safe to get microblading done during pregnancy? Let’s go through everything that you may need to know.

What is Microblading?

The process of microblading involves applying tiny cuts and applying pigments to those cuts, letting the ink seep under the skin in safe and little proportions, like hair-strokes. This makes thin eyebrows feel more defined after the pigments have settled and the skin is healed, which only takes a day or two but the makeup-like look lasts for months.

Depending on their facial structure and ongoing treatments, one may require multiple sessions to get the desired outcome, with repeating cuts and inking until they look natural.

The Pregnancy Concerns and Why It Isn’t Recommended

Pregnancies can be pretty complex, and like all surgical cosmetic procedures, microblading is not considered safe when pregnant. There are several reasons why cosmetologists and experts will refuse microblading brows during pregnancy:

Chances of Infections and Bleeding

Microblading requires cutting the skin in tiny amounts, and the blood circulation of the body is high during pregnancy, which means higher chances of injuries of excessive bleeding. The body is also prone to infections during this time and doctors are averse to using antibiotics or other similar medicines, so controlling the spread of infection is significantly harder.

Use of Pigments Can Be Unsafe

The inks used in microblading are generally not studied extensively and pose health risks even outside pregnancy, which is unsurprisingly more dangerous for the fetal development when pregnant. In fact, the dyes can accidentally affect the cuts or have a lingering effect for several months, even after giving birth and during the breastfeeding period. This is why doctors warn not to get microblading done since the month of conceiving until after stopping breastfeeding.

Unsuitable Anaesthesia or Numbing Gel

To make the process of microblading easier and less painful, the experts need to use either some numbing gel or put you under weak anaesthesia, which are considered unsafe practices during pregnancy. They can increase the risk of infection or induce forced contraction and relaxation of muscles in cases, while some can contain Lidocaine which may be harmful for the growing fetus.

Higher Skin Sensitivity and Irritation

Skin sensitivity is much higher during pregnancy and allergies or itchiness are more common than usual due to all the hormonal and physiological changes going on in the body. The whole process of microblading includes multiple elements that could accidentally provoke an allergy, redness or swelling, which when combined with the effects of pregnancy, can result in a more heightened reaction.

Botched Treatment and Mediocre Results

Physical changes during pregnancy like weight-gain, adapting facial structures, changing skin pigmentation, stretching of skin, etc. can largely alter the appearance. Even in cases of successful eyebrow microblading during initial months of pregnancy, once the body has adjusted after the pregnancy, the final results may differ from what was expected. Not to mention, if the procedure is botched and not everything goes as intended, one can end up looking awfully disfigured.

All cosmetic treatments like microblading and micropigmentation, despite being generally safe when done by well-trained practitioners, pose high risks during pregnancies and should be avoided until after it’s over.