Facial Anatomy & Mapping Flashcards

The mentolabial sulcus is the groove between which two facial structures?

Answer: The lower lip and the chin

The mentolabial sulcus is the natural crease or groove between the lower lip and the chin, relevant for lower lip PMU border definition.

When a PMU artist assesses 'ptosis' in a pre-procedure consultation, what condition are they evaluating?

Answer: Drooping of the upper eyelid

Ptosis refers to drooping of the upper eyelid, which must be identified before eyeliner or brow PMU to ensure the design accounts for the lid position.

In Fitzpatrick skin typing, why does a Type VI skin client require different pigment selection for PMU compared to a Type I client?

Answer: Type VI skin has higher melanin that can cause implanted pigments to appear warmer or shifted in hue

High melanin content in Type VI skin interacts with implanted pigments, often making cooler tones appear warmer or altering the healed color outcome.

What anatomical reason makes the inner corners of the lips (commissures) challenging locations for PMU pigment retention?

Answer: High muscle movement and moisture cause rapid pigment breakdown and fading

The commissures experience constant movement from talking and eating, combined with moisture from saliva, which degrades pigment retention significantly.

The 'rule of five' used in facial analysis divides the face horizontally into how many equal eye-width units?

Answer: Five

The rule of five divides the face's horizontal width into five equal units, each approximately one eye-width, used to assess eye spacing and feature placement.

Which brow muscle group is responsible for creating the '11 lines' (vertical glabellar lines) that PMU artists must map around?

Answer: Corrugator supercilii and procerus

The corrugator supercilii draws the brows medially and the procerus pulls the nose bridge skin, together creating the vertical '11 lines' between the brows.

When performing lip blush PMU, why is it important to identify the 'dry-wet line' inside the lip?

Answer: It is the transition from keratinized to non-keratinized mucosa, and pigment should not be placed past it

The dry-wet line separates keratinized skin (suitable for PMU) from the moist non-keratinized mucosa inside the mouth, where pigment will not retain properly.