Scar Concealment and Covering with Tattoos
**Creative Ink does not do scar cover-ups and concealment**
Covering scars with tattoos is becoming more and more popular as the tattoo industry grows. It helps one regain a sense of self, and feel confident in their own body. But it’s very important you understand the reality of covering scars and find yourself an artist with experience doing it. There are questions you need to acknowledge, and patience required. In addition, one must be aware of the potential high number of sessions needed depending on the severity of the scar as well as realizing you’d likely need to continue to touch up the tattoo to keep your scar concealed.
Covering scars is not an easy process for a tattoo artist. Every scar is different and may require multiple consultations before applying any ink. In fact, there’s a good chance you’ll not be able to make the scar “disappear” but rather just draw attention away from it. You must acknowledge what your scar is, and what its chances are for a successful concealment. Questions you should ask yourself are: What type of scar do I have? Is it raised? How deep does the damaged tissue go? Does it have a keloid or toughened scar tissue? These are all factors which affect the tattoo.
Finding an Artist Willing to Tattoo Scars
There are many artists who will not cover a scar. But why? The first acknowledgment is the difficulty in concealing your tattoo. Your artists need to be patient, invested in the time it will take, and precise. Experience is key here. In addition, scars do not hold ink well. Meaning, you would likely need multiple sessions to achieve a successful consistent tattoo. Your scars have a different texture and appearances of your skin. Your tattoo may not appear the way you expected it to. Secondly, there’s a higher chance of blow outs, blurring, and spotty healing.
What to Expect When Concealing a Scar
If you’ve found an experience artist who can conceal your scar, then there’s some things you should expect. Its important to note that tattooing over scars is painful. Of course, tattooing is already a painful process, but scars tend to be even more painful. This is because it is damaged tissue and give intense sensation – especially if the scar is fresh. Its best to wait at least a year before tattooing a new scar. But you could need to wait as long as 5 years if the scar is big and deep enough.
In addition to the pain associated with scars, you also run the risk of damaging the tissue further. Scar tissue can get extremely aggravated and raised during the tattoo process. As a result, the tissue could be damaged further causing your scar to become bigger/worse. With scar which have not healed fully, there’s a chance of possibly reopening the wound. This would require your tattoo session to end and for you to seek medical attention. Lastly, your tattoo may not heal properly. Its important to follow the aftercare instructions when it comes to tattooed scars.
Moving Foward with Scar Concealment
Concealing scars is a beautiful thing, and helps people regain their bodies and sense of self. But it does not come without is complications and risks. Understanding the difficulties and risks of covering scars is an important before sitting in the tattoo chair. Always remember its best to find an artist with experience covering and concealing scars, as it can make the difference in your final result.
**Creative Ink does not do scar cover-ups and concealment**
