AAM AAM Pigment Chemistry & Ingredient Knowledge 3

Question 1

What is 'color correction' in the context of AAM micropigmentation practice?

Accepted Answer

Using a neutralizing pigment to cancel an unwanted tone in healed work

Answer

Color correction involves implanting a neutralizing pigment that sits opposite on the color wheel to cancel out an unwanted healed tone, such as using orange to neutralize a gray brow.

Question 2

Why is it important to store micropigmentation pigments away from direct sunlight?

Accepted Answer

UV exposure degrades organic dyes and alters pigment chemistry

Answer

UV radiation can break down organic dye molecules in pigments, causing color shifts and reduced stability before the pigment is even applied.

Question 3

Which type of pigment is generally considered most stable and least likely to shift color after years in the skin?

Accepted Answer

Inorganic iron oxide pigments

Answer

Inorganic iron oxide pigments offer the greatest long-term color stability in skin due to their chemical inertness and resistance to breakdown.

Question 4

What is the primary concern with using pre-mixed pigment blends (pre-mixed formulas) in micropigmentation?

Accepted Answer

The artist cannot know the exact ingredients, making reactions harder to diagnose

Answer

Pre-mixed blends may contain undisclosed ingredients, making it difficult to identify the cause of an adverse reaction or perform an accurate patch test.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'pigment retention' after a micropigmentation procedure?

Accepted Answer

The percentage of pigment that stays in the dermal layer after healing

Answer

Pigment retention refers to how much of the implanted pigment remains visible in the skin after the healing process is complete, as some pigment is naturally expelled or absorbed.

AAM - American Academy of Micropigmentation Practice Test

AAM - American Academy of Micropigmentation Practice Test

AAM AAM Pigment Chemistry & Ingredient Knowledge 3