Where is eyeliner tattooing restricted due to tear duct proximity?

• A. Pink Eye
• B. Sty
• C. Dry Eye
• D. Conjunctivitis

Answer: (D)

Eyeliner tattooing near the inner corner of the eye is restricted because the tear duct area (medial canthus) involves the conjunctiva and tear drainage, which are easily irritated and prone to infection. When conjunctivitis, commonly called pink eye, is present, the conjunctival tissue is inflamed and more vulnerable to trauma and contamination. Performing a PMU procedure there can spread infection via tears, complicate healing, and increase the risk to both client and technician. Because of this, tattooing in that region should be postponed until the conjunctivitis is resolved and clearance is obtained.