Scar camouflague makeup

[CMOTDibbler]

Does anyone have a recommendation for something that will cover a really livid scar ?

I'd like to be able to reduce the visibility sometimes, so it doesn't stand out in photos that are used at work.

Seems like theres lots of products, but expensive to make a mistake !

I think the Red Cross offer a special clinic for scars

I have derma blend, which I got on prescription. I also bought a palette of dermablend testers from Boots for covering my scar for my wedding as I was a bot more tanned and my prescription shade didn't match. This was 10+ years ago now though!

Can you get your GP to refer you to a dermatologist to see about getting some camouflague makeup? I've got vitiligo & I ended up getting specialist make up to cover it. I was with the nurse for ages matching the colours, so think you need to see someone who knows what they're doing & then you get the makeup for the cost of prescription. I can let you know the make of the stuff I use cos you can buy directly from them but not sure if they can send out testers so you can match them yourself.

trial kit

This looks interesting although I haven't tried it yet.

www.extrememakeup.co.uk/epages/es117859.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es117859_shop/Products/KR01002/SubProducts/%22KR01002-Choose%20Colour%22&ChangeAction=SelectSubProduct

I should have said that its on my arm, which is very odd looking anyway, so I'm not bothered about a very exact match, its just I saw a picture of myself from the weekend and it stood out.

I'll order the dermablend trial, and ask the dermatologist in a few weeks (to talk about next stage of scar treatment) whether theres a service locally

Derma blend can be used on arms, legs etc. I use it on my shoulder.

It is quite expensive so much better to get it on prescription.

Ring your local red cross they run clinics which are fab and run by trained volunteers your GP may be able to refer you

I went to look for the Red Cross service, and it has now transferred to Changing Faces - very easy to access as for most places you can self refer via their website.

Not sure why I feel odd asking for help from CF though - I guess its because they say they are for all disfigurements, but everything on their website is about facial differences

I've heard the Red Cross service is excellent, and I have seen 2 photos of their work, one face and one arm, both looked excellent in the photos. The blurb also said the make up lasts 2 to 3 days on the body, 12 to 18 hours on the face.

These are fantastic - my physio recommended them.
www.elastoplast.co.uk/instant-help/health-and-protection/beautiful-healing

I got them from Boots - expensive but each plaster lasts up to 48 hours. Imo worth every penny as I have very bad scars after ankle surgery and the redness it completely gone. I probably used about 3 boxes.

A friend who had similar scars was amazed when we compare war wounds - 2 years on mine was faded but hers was still bright red.

Thanks Valium, but this particular scar is resisting specialist treatment

DD1 uses dermablend. We were referred to the red cross by the GP. They find the right combination of colours etc and send the formula to the GP who then prescribes it. She loves it, she can swim in it and it stops comments at school. (She has psoriasis).

The red cross saw me about my scars on my arms.

I feel like a barer of bad news but I was actually too pale for them to be of much help :( They have pale enough shades for yellow toned skin but because I am so pale and pink it just looked off.

That said the lady was really very lovely and she tried very hard to help me. I got the referral from my GP. Best of luck.

Oh, I am very, very pale too, esp as my bad arm can't get much sun on it due to the nerve damage. We'll see what they can do

I am sorry :(

I also don't tan and it is hard to cover up isn't it? Although she couldn't cover it she certainly made them less noticeable so it is worth a try.