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Skin Camouflage & Medical Tattooing

Scars can be different from normal skin in terms of texture, contour and colour. Fresh scars are often pink but mature scars can be darker (hyperpigmented) or lighter (hypopigmented) compared to the surrounding skin. These differences in colour can be hidden, or improved, on a temporary basis with cosmetic skin camouflage. Although normal foundation creams can be used, there are specific product ranges that are designed especially for scars and take into account racial differences in skin colour.

Medical Micropigmentation Tattooing

Medical Micropigmentation Tattooing

18th October 2017

Medical Micropigmentation tattooing can be used in burn scars in the same way as cosmetic skin camouflage to try and reduce the contrast in colour between scars and the surrounding skin.  It can also be used as semi-permanent makeup to define eyelid margins and lips or following breast reconstruction, it can be utilised to recreate areolas and colour reconstructed nipples.  2-dimensional realistic eyebrows can be tattooed and hair can be simulated in areas of beard, moustache or scalp hair loss.  The degree of permanence of the tattoo will vary depending on the depth that the pigment is placed.  In contrast to decorative tattoos, the pigment is often placed more superficially in the skin so that the tattoo is semi-permanent rather than permanent.

More Information

More Information

18th October 2017

Some Burn Services offer a skin camouflage consultation or a burn professional can advise how to access camouflage services through the Changing Faces charity.   A Burn professional can also advise on micropigmentation tattooing.  More often than not, you will need to seek this service privately.  When choosing to go private, please remember it is your responsibility to check that the product or service meets your requirements.
Information from the NHS Guide to Cosmetic Procedures: NHS Choices Permanent Makeup

Changing Faces

Changing Faces

28th July 2017

Changes Faces is a charity and they offer a skin camouflage service at 80 locations in UK.  You can ask your GP or other health or social care professional for a referral to the service.   Consultations are free.
Contact: 0300 012 0276
Skin Camouflage Service
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Finishing Touches Group (FTG)

Finishing Touches Group (FTG)

28th July 2017

FTG  provides training in semi-permanent makeup, microneedling and medical tattooing.  They run a cosmetic and medical tattooing clinic from their head office in Haywards Heath offering an extensive model programme.  If you are willing to receive treatment from a trainee at their clinic, they have appointments available for scar and burns camouflage, free of charge.
Find out more:  Model appointments
Tel: 01444 414 744

Contact  (This link takes you to the Finishing Touches Group contact page.  They may be contacted for information about treatments, training or general questions about the services they offer.)

Aurora Centre of Excellence

Aurora Centre of Excellence

28th July 2017

Micropigmentation scar camouflage, scalp micropigmentation and semi-permanent makeup for eyebrows.  London location.
Contact: 0330 400 4350
Scar Camouflage
Scalp Micropigmentation
Semi-permanent Makeup – Eyebrows
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Rae Denman

Rae Denman

28th July 2017

Medical Tatooist, Permanent makeup and skin camouflage specialist.  Experience with burns and scars.  Clinics in London and Reigate, Surrey.
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The London Scar Clinic

The London Scar Clinic

28th July 2017

Scar Management and Burns rehabilitation.  Treatments include microneedling, scar camouflage, medical tattooing, laser treatment and hair transplant surgery.
Contact:  020 7467 3005
The London Scar Clinic

Scar Team

Scar Team

18th October 2017

The Scar Team based in Bristol is made up burn professionals who have worked within the NHS and privately for years. Treatments offered include camouflage makeup, microneedling, scar revision, camouflage with hair transplantation, laser resurfacing and medical tattooing among other services.
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