Suitability · Skin conditions
Eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions: is camouflage suitable?
Healthy, calm skin is the starting point for any camouflage. If you live with a skin condition, here is how I think about it.
This is general information, not medical advice. Your doctor or dermatologist is the right person to advise on your condition.
Active conditions in the area
I do not tattoo skin that is inflamed, broken, infected or in a flare. Conditions like eczema or psoriasis can sometimes flare after skin injury, so speak with your dermatologist first.
“We don’t fix texture, we fix color.”
Evelyn Alvares Vega, founder of SKINEAV
Conditions elsewhere on the body
A condition on another part of the body does not automatically rule you out, but tell me about it, and about any treatments or medications you use.
Real results and real moments
Conditions affecting healing
Health conditions or medications that affect healing, immunity or bleeding need medical advice before elective tattooing.
How it works at SKINEAV
- Photo or callSend a photo or book a free phone consult. Honest first answer.
- Assessment & colour testIn clinic, Evelyn checks your skin and tests a custom formula.
- TreatmentPigment placed precisely, only where it is needed, one-on-one.
- Heal & reviewThe colour settles over weeks; follow-ups are planned if needed.
What I will ask
- Any skin conditions, past or present
- Medications, including creams on the area
- How your skin usually heals
Waiting is fine
If the honest answer is "not now", we wait until your skin is calm and your doctor is comfortable.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get camouflage if I have eczema?
Not on skin that is inflamed or in a flare. Speak with your dermatologist first.
Do medications affect camouflage tattooing?
Some can affect healing or bleeding. Tell your artist and check with your doctor.