Your lifestyle choices may have resulted in the injury that resulted in the scar. If you have no intention of changing your actions i. Instead of using ink to cover up a scar, how about looking at the big picture and working it into a tattoo design? Together with a tattoo artist or on your own you can come up a creative vision to turn the lesion into a real work of art.
This will all depend upon personality, tastes, and preferences, of course. Or, on a deeper level, some people may choose to add an inspirational quote around the scar, especially if they are a survivor of an accident or ailment that called for surgery that resulted in the scar. The possibilities are endless, so if you find that an outright tattoo cover up is not viable, considering embracing your scar with a well thought out design. Last but not least, we must conclude with a statement about choosing a reputable tattoo studio.
You will want to find one with an artist or artists who have experience in tattooing over scars, one that has an outright scientific understanding of the human skin including mesodermal cells and pigmentation. If you live within or can visit the Greater Vancouver or Toronto area, we encourage you to contact the most convenient shop for you and schedule a FREE consultation to discuss your scar cover up options. Tattoos, not attitudes. People get tattoos for all kinds of reasons. You want to avoid getting a tattoo before the scar has fully matured.
Did you know that we offer permanent makeup and scar tattoo services at our office? In effect, lines over a scar can be less defined and the colors and shading may require a second session to achieve the desired result. Ink also tends to more irregularly settle in scar tissue than it does in unscarred skin.
Choosing a tattoo artist with experience covering scars can help reduce the risks of worsening it. Some scars, like stretch marks and acne scars, are considered atrophic. This means they indent the skin. These scars are also often soft to the touch and a lighter tone. An experienced tattoo artist can help you find a design that works best for your scar. Or, you might want to consider a medical-grade tattoo that better matches your skin tone.
Tattooing over these areas can be very painful. As mentioned before, keloid scars can be especially challenging to tattoo. They may also tattoo around these scars by incorporating them into the tattoo.
This can help disguise their appearance while preventing further scarring. Burn scars can be sensitive when tattooed and are usually irregular in appearance. This can make them tricky to tattoo. A good design with various lines and colors can go far in concealing them as much as possible. Stretch marks and other scars on the abdomen, such as from a cesarean delivery or surgery, can be covered with tattoos.
Just keep in mind that as your belly grows or shrinks, so will your tattoo. Surgery scars are usually precise incisions that leave minimal scarring. To change or withdraw your consent choices for Byrdie. At any time, you can update your settings through the "EU Privacy" link at the bottom of any page. These choices will be signaled globally to our partners and will not affect browsing data.
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