Table 3.
Complications of microblading
| Cosmetic complications | Functional complications |
|---|---|
| Asymmetry | Pain and itching due to inflammation |
| Unnatural shape | Infections: Secondary bacterial infections, Mycobacterium infections[8,9] reactivation of herpes simplex infection or blood-borne infections disorders |
| Colour may bleed and spread due to deep deposition | |
| Colour fades or changes due to sun exposure or exfoliation | Tattoo reactions or granulomas (rare) |
| Koebnerization of active skin disease |