How to Camouflage a Scar

A scar disfigures the skin, and often the psyche of the individual obligated to live with it. But advances in personal care now make it fairly easy to conceal the severity of your scar.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Mirrors
• Towels
• Cotton Swabs
• Facial Cleansers
• Foundation
• Special Opaque Concealer For Heavy Coverage

1. Consider your options. The best include an opaque waterproof concealing cream or skin adhesives.
2. Match the color of your skin as closely as possible. Consider blending two colored creams to get the best color match possible.
3. Start with clean, dry skin.
4. Apply cream by filling in any recessions. Blend cream to outer edges of the scar, going just beyond to the edges of your skin.
5. Set with powder. Place a small amount of loose or pressed powder on a cotton ball or cosmetic puff and press gently over the area.
6. Alternatively, cut strips of concealing tape that match the shape of your scar. Made of a very thin and flesh-like material, the tape is designed to blend right into the surface of your skin.
7. Keep hair and clothing away from camouflaged scar so they won't rub against the concealer.

Tips & Warnings

• Consult representatives of skin-care companies for more information about their products and if they would be right for you. Free samples are usually an option, and complimentary in-store applications are offered so you can see firsthand what the product can do.
• Regular applications of vitamin E have shown excellent results in diminishing scars.
• Always protect skin from sunlight with an SPF of 15 or higher. Sunlight on scars and surrounding skin can sometimes cause marked color differences between the two areas.