subject: Hiding A Scar Or Tattoo When Makeup Doesn't Work [print this page] Hiding A Scar Or Tattoo When Makeup Doesn't Work
It can be frustrating and embarrassing to have to deal with trying to conceal an old scar or an out of date tattoo, especially if they are located in a highly visible place on your body. Even the best concealers can't work in every situation. If you spend all of your time worried about whether or not an old tattoo or a prominent scar is visible, you won't appear confident because you won't feel confident. A good cosmetic surgeon can help to make old scars disappear as well as perform safe and effective tattoo removal.As you get older and find yourself working with conservative businesspeople in your chosen career, a tattoo can be a liability. It can be incredibly embarrassing to have an old tattoo peek out from under your clothing or bleed through a makeup covering at just the wrong time. Scars can be just as embarrassing, because you worry that everyone is looking at the scar instead of seeing your talents and personality.Tattoo removal procedures have become less painful through technological advances in cosmetic surgery, and this applies to scars as well.There are many excellent concealers and makeups on the market today. Unfortunately, they were created to hide subtle facial discolorations, like darkness under the eyes. When you use concealers to cover up old tattoos, you are asking the makeup to do more than it was designed to do. The results are generally disappointing, and they don't last very long.The effects of makeup and concealers are completely washed away when you participate in water sports like swimming, or you play sports. Any activity that requires a shower will also require that you re-apply the makeup once you are clean. You don't always have time to take care of that during a busy day. Tattoo removal, on the other hand, is a permanent solution that will completely remove the old tattoo and leave your skin healthy and smooth.The problem with using concealers for scars is that scars have a three dimensional element. The concealer may cover the color of the scar, but it can't do anything about the contour.There are several things that a cosmetic surgeon can do to help reduce the visibility of old scars. When you visit a cosmetic surgeon, the doctor will be able to give you advice on which cosmetic procedure would best cover up or conceal your old scar permanently.Gentle procedures, like micro-dermabrasion, help to smooth out the raised area around a scar and cause the scar to blend in with the surrounding skin. A chemical peel is another effective way to reduce scarring. The use of laser therapy includes tattoo removal and the treatment of more prominent scars. The lasers can soften significant scarring, and they can also remove the pigmented skin from an unwanted tattoo.
