Medical camouflage therapy including products

Medical camouflage focuses primarily on visible color differences. Consider:

• Red residual spots after acne (post-inflammatory erythema, PIE).
• Brown or darker residual spots after acne (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, PIH).
• Redness associated with, for example, rosacea, provided the skin is calm enough.
• Light or dark pigment differences, including vitiligo.
• Color differences in healed scars, for example after surgery or a burn.

Camouflage can visually reduce color differences, but it does not make a thickened or deepened scar flat. In the case of an active skin infection, an open wound, or severely irritated skin, I first assess whether camouflage is advisable at that moment.

In camouflage therapy, the focus is not only on the product, but above all on the carefully matching the skin tone and learning a technique to correct a visible color difference.

Depending on the chosen product, various levels of coverage, textures, and properties are possible. Some products, for example, are water-resistant. Not every camouflage product is automatically hypoallergenic, suitable for every sensitive skin, or provides sufficient sun protection.

I help you choose a product and application method that suit your skin condition, the desired coverage, and how you want to use the camouflage daily.

Do you primarily want a foundation for daily use? Then also check out Oxygenetix Foundation at Medicadermis. During camouflage therapy, personal color advice and learning the camouflage technique are central.

Read the blog about color correction and natural skin camouflage →

1.Skin assessment and request for assistance

We discuss which color differences you want to camouflage, which skin products you use, and how sensitive your skin is.

2. Color selection

Together with you, I will look for a suitable shade and, where necessary, an appropriate color correction. We take into account your natural skin tone and the desired result. Your skin tone can change with the seasons.

3. Applying and practicing

You will learn how to build up the camouflage thinly and evenly, blend transitions, and fix the product if necessary. You will practice the technique yourself so that you can repeat it at home.

4. Products for home use

As part of this treatment, you will receive two camouflage products. We will discuss how to apply and remove them and how to combine them with your regular skincare.

5. Evaluation and follow-up advice

If you have questions at home about the color, coverage, or application, we can discuss whether additional instruction would be beneficial.

After acne, you can red residual spots (PIE) or brown residual spots (PIH) remain. These color differences are not the same as a deepened acne scar. Camouflage can help temporarily reduce visibility while the skin heals or an appropriate course of treatment is followed.

For active acne, I carefully select the suitable products and techniques. The camouflage must feel comfortable and not unnecessarily irritate the skin. We do not simply camouflage scratched-open or damaged spots.

More about acne treatment at Medicadermis →

Read about red and brown spots after acne →

For rosacea, camouflage can help to visually soften persistent redness. For vitiligo and other pigment disorders, it is all about a suitable color match. With healed scars, we look primarily at the difference in color compared to the surrounding skin.

An active rosacea flare-up, highly reactive skin, or a recently formed scar may warrant postponing application or improving the skin condition first.

Read more about rosacea and redness →

Practical camouflage tips for redness, pigmentation, and scars →

Not immediately in all cases. After a peel, microneedling, or fractional laser treatment, the skin may be temporarily vulnerable. Camouflage is generally not suitable for open, damaged, or insufficiently recovered skin.

When you can use make-up or concealer again depends on the treatment performed, the recovery, and the specific aftercare instructions. I assess this on a case-by-case basis. Concealer products are not a substitute for wound care or sun protection.

Camouflage therapy can, for certain indications, be based on a supplementary health insurance (partially) reimbursed. Whether you are eligible for this varies by insurer, policy, indication, and any conditions, such as a referral or maximum reimbursement.

Therefore, check the terms and conditions of your own policy before your appointment.Supplementary insurance does not automatically mean that all camouflage treatments or products are reimbursed.

I can explain to you what information is on the invoice, so that you can check with your insurer in advance what applies to your situation.

Longevity and coverage depend on the product used, your skin type, the application, and factors such as perspiration or friction. Some products are water-resistant, but no result is the same under all circumstances.

Remove camouflage at the end of the day with a mild cleanser suitable for your skin. Use appropriate care and daily sun protection. A camouflage product offers UV protection only when this has been specifically established and stated for the product.

The goal is a natural reduction of visible color differences that suits you. The degree of coverage depends, among other things, on the color, size, and location of the skin lesion and on the products used.

Camouflage does not remove pigment abnormalities, redness, or scars. It is a temporary, practical solution that you can apply yourself and potentially combine with other skin therapy care.