How to cover-up stretch marks - Blog Stuck On You

To cover up stretch marks,a few people find that sunless tanning treatments such as sprays, over-the-counter lotions and in-salon types of treatments can help.

Stretch marks can be made less visible by using body makeup matched to the tone of your skin .These make-ups are available in colors for all skin types. When choosing stretch marks cover up ensure that the make-up is a moisturizing one that will help work at fading stretch marks while covering them up. Although some these cover-up products are water-resistant, yet these make ups may not be the best solution if you will be spending a lot of time in the water.

Speaking beach time or pool, the good news is that current fashion favors many styles of bathing suits that also just happen to cover stretch marks. “Boy short” style suits (popular with many athletes because they do not ride up when a person moves) work very well for hiding stretch marks on the upper thighs and buttocks. As many swimmers prefer high-neck bathing suits, these can hide stretch marks in the chest area, there are usually lots of styles to choose from.

Cover stretch marks with surgery - A plastic surgeon or dermatologist can use surgery or certain techniques to reduce the appearance of stretch marks. Surgery such as laser treatments and microdermabrasion, although expensive, can make stretch marks less visible. These techniques are not recommended for teens that are still growing.

Cover Stretch Marks with Tattoo

Light stretch marks that are almost the same shade as your skin will be easy to cover with a tattoo. Pinkish stretch marks that are not deep are not bad to deal with. Dark,deep or purple stretch marks, however, present more of a challenge. The best thing you can do is to go see your tattoo artist and let him/her look at your stretch marks and make an evaluation. Even if your stretch marks are deep or dark, the cover stretch marks artist may have some ideas as to how to work around them or even incorporate them into a cool design.