3. Technical Perspectives
From a technical standpoint, the Hairstrokes technique involves creating eyebrow patterns using a pigmentation machine, typically with a single needle. These patterns often feature intersecting lines, a gradient effect within the lines, and a powdered shadow effect. Such complexities are not achievable with other techniques, including microblading. Unlike microblading and similar styles, Hairstrokes patterns are more intricate. Achieving gradient lines successfully depends heavily on precisely executing the technical nuances of creating each line.
Piercing vs. Cutting
A notable advantage of the Hairstrokes technique is its ability to create lifelike, fluffy, and thick hair strokes without the need to open the skin, as is the case with microblading. Hairstrokes employs a PMU (Permanent Makeup) machine with a needle, usually ranging from 0.25 to 0.35 mm in diameter. This needle moves rapidly up and down to pierce the skin, depositing pigment at a depth similar to microblading. However, the puncture wounds created by machine needles are smaller and heal more rapidly. These smaller wounds cause less disruption to the skin's collagen network and close quickly, thanks to the reduced area needing regeneration.
Less Traumatization
The Hairstrokes technique makes each skin puncture more localized, causing less damage to the collagen fibers. This localized approach aids in a healing process that more likely maintains the original collagen structure, minimizing the chances of scar tissue formation. Using machine needles in Hairstrokes also allows for more consistent depth control due to their mechanized nature. This consistency is crucial for uniform healing and further reduces the risk of scarring.
Conversely, microblading tends to inflict more significant damage to the collagen network. This is because a blade's more extensive linear wounds disrupt more collagen fibers than the smaller, localized punctures from machine needles. Healing linear wounds is generally more complex, with newly formed collagen often denser and more disorganized during the healing phase, leading to potential scar formation. In contrast, machine pigmentation creates smaller, more consistent wounds. These wounds are less disruptive to the collagen network and heal faster, lowering the risk of scarring.