Medical Camouflage in Edmonton – Medical camouflage, also called skin camouflage or medical tattooing is a tattooing method to cover up white stretch marks, vitiligo, scars and skin blemishes. During the medical camouflage procedure, pigments are used to custom match a person’s skin color. As a result, the treated area is healed the result is a beautiful scar or stretch mark that is blended with the rest of your skin tone!
Did you know we also offer an inkless camouflage. It should be noted that Inkless Camouflage works on stretch marks only. This is a cocktail serum that gets penetrated into each stretch mark to rebuild collagen. Once the number of sessions is achieved, the stretch marks will look smoother, less visible and less texturized.
Our team of experts will provide you with personalized treatments that cater to your unique needs. Whether you’re looking to cover up a mark or simply heal those stretch marks, our state-of-the-art technology and techniques have got you covered. Come and see us today for a consultation and let us help you unveil the best version of yourself.
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Medical Camouflage with ink is a safe tattooing technique that uses tattoo pigments matching the client’s skin to cover white scars and hypo-pigmented areas.
Absolutely, if your scars or stretch marks look like this
No, there is zero to mild pain during the treatment. As a result, you may resume your daily activities after, following the after care instructions
The stretch mark medical camouflage only helps to conceal and diminish the appearance of stretch marks so that they are less perceptible to the naked eye. In comparison, think of it as having a permanent filter, taking away the white contrast of your scars.
Unfortunately, we are unable to treat women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Typically, you will have to wait for about 2 years till the stretch marks are fully healed.
In most cases, yes! But there are a few individuals for whom the treatment may not be appropriate. Your stretch marks and scars should be at least two years old, lighter than your skin tone, and fully healed for the procedure to be suitable.
We aim to match your natural skin tone accurately and kindly ask our clients to reschedule their session until their tan has faded. This allows us to create a custom ink color that complements your skin tone whether you are tanned or not.
Your camouflaged stretch marks and scars will not alter in color. Likewise, even if you tan and your skin tone deepens, your stretch marks will stay consistent with your natural skin color, like an ink tattoo.
In essence, the camouflage effect of your stretch marks will be maintained as the “white” contrast diminishes, resulting in a less noticeable difference.
There is none to mild discomfort during the treatment. We refrain from using numbing agents on our clients to maintain the purity of the pigment insertion into the scar or stretch mark. It’s worth noting that pain sensitivity may increase during your monthly cycle, so we recommend scheduling your session or touch-ups accordingly.
It’s normal to experience redness and swelling immediately after the procedure for 1-3 days.
For the first 3 days, you’ll be given strict instructions on how to minimize inflammation, speed up the wound-healing phase, and keep it clean.
In the upcoming weeks, the redness will fade and transition through various shades, from dark to light, as your skin undergoes the healing process.
Everyone’s skin is different. Variables include age, diet, hormones, general health, overtones, sun exposure, etc. Because of the mentioned variables it is impossible to give an exact number of days it will take you to heal. On average, it takes 45-60 days.
You may or may not need a touch up after 5-6 years. Remember, a stretch mark is a scar and so the skin is trickier to penetrate. In addition, as we age, all tattoos transition and change on our skin because there’s less elasticity and melanin production. This can affect your stretch mark camouflage tattoo, as well.
