Stretch marks · Weight change
Stretch marks after weight loss: camouflage options
You worked hard for the change. The stretch marks left behind can still feel like a reminder. Here is what camouflage can realistically do.
Stretch marks from weight change appear on the abdomen, hips, thighs, arms, chest and back. Once mature, they are often white or silver and spread over a large area.
Stable weight first
If your weight is still changing significantly, I suggest waiting. The skin, and the marks on it, keep shifting with weight change, and new marks can appear. Camouflage is best done once your weight and skin are settled.
“We don’t fix texture, we fix color.”
Evelyn Alvares Vega, founder of SKINEAV
Loose skin is a separate issue
Camouflage reduces colour contrast. It does not tighten loose skin or change shape. Some people choose surgery for loose skin first. If you do, the stretch marks that remain, and the scars that surgery leaves, can be assessed for camouflage once healed. See tummy tuck scar camouflage.
Real results and real moments
Large areas
Weight-loss stretch marks often cover big areas. A plan may focus first on the area that bothers you most, then continue. Colour across a large area often needs adjusting section by section.
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.
Arms and chest
Stretch marks on the upper arms and chest are common after weight change. They are assessed like any other: mature, pale marks are the best candidates.
Frequently asked questions
Should I wait until I reach my goal weight?
It is best to wait until your weight is stable, since stretch marks and skin keep changing with weight.
Can camouflage tighten loose skin?
No. Camouflage changes colour, not shape or skin tightness.