SCAR CAMOUFLAGE
What is scar camouflage?
Scar camouflage is a technique that uses specially formulated inks to match your skin tone to help conceal certain areas that might trouble you. It works best when the area to be treated is paler than your natural skin tone.
Does scar camouflage hurt?
Most people say that it stings or tickles. The pain is usually around a 3-4 on the pain scale.
Does scar camouflage have any side effects?
Known reactions following the procedure are heat, inflammation and redness as the treated zone. These all should subside within a couple of days.
As we are opening the skin, there is always a risk of infection as well as an allergic reaction to the ink. However, the chances of this occurring are very low. Single-use disposable sterile needles and disposable pigment cups and strict aseptic protocols are followed. If proper hygiene and aftercare are followed, risks will be kept to a minimum and safe healing will be ensured.
Darker skin types (Fitzpatrick 4-6) have a tendency to develop hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin). This is usually temporary and subsides within up to 12 weeks. Everybody is different and healing time varies between each person.
How does camouflage react in the sun?
When your skin tans, your camouflaged area does not, since stretchmarks and scars don’t tan. So the contrast will actually be less than if you did not get your camouflage.
When is the best time to do scar camouflage?
Since results may take up to 90 days to show, fall and winter are usually the best seasons to get this procedure done, since we usually cover up more skin during colder weather.