1. Camouflage

2. CAMOUFLAGE

3. Men
Women
Who Wears Camouflage?
Children

4. *Hypertrophic Scar Tissue
About Cosmetic Camouflage Make-Up
Cosmetic Camouflage is the application of Make-Up Creams and powders to conceal colour or skin imperfections. It offers people an answer to solve skin related problems such as:
*Atrophic Scar Tissue
*Hypertrophic Scar Tissue
*Keloid Scar Tissue
*Hyper-Pigmentation
*Hypo-Pigmentation
*Erythema
*Bruising
*Tattoos

5. be concealed with camouflage include:
Contra-indications- Conditions that need medical treatment and must not
be concealed with camouflage include:
Bacterial and fungal infections, such as impetigo and tinea (ringworm)
Viral infections, such as herpes simplex, herpes zoster (shingles) and warts
Infestations, such as scabies and lice
Photodermatoses, such as actinic dermatitis
Skin cancers
Occupational/contact dermatitis, allergic reactions, chilblains, blisters and rashes
Illnesses that visually manifest on skin, such as
chickenpox and measles
Any open wound or over sutures

6. CAMOUFLAGE PRODUCTS Qualities of Camouflage Products: Hypo-allergenic
Highly Pigmented
Fragrance Free
Contain SPF
Opaque
Water Resistant (when applied and
set correctly)

7. Products Available with NHS Prescriptions
Veil:
British product made in Yorkshire
in the 1950’s
Protects from UVA and UVB
Lasts 24hr when applied correctly
Can “slide” on oily or hot skin and
in humidity
Works best on a dry skin
Yellow tones now available since the original colour selection
Dermacolor:
Replaced Dermablend by L'Oreal
Lasts 24hr when correctly applied
Water resistant when powdered
Fixing spray available
SPF15
Available from Charles Fox
Covermark:
Made in America in the 1920’s
Now made in Europe
Provides day long cover
SPF15
Keromask:
Needs powder to become water resistant
Liquid consistency, good for large areas
Available in different sized tubes
Minimum SPF
Lasts for 8hrs when
applied correctly
Not tested on animals

8. Other Brands Available
Screen Face (Do portable
palettes for artists in a
wallet form)
Grimas
Kryolan
Ben Nye
Rita Roberts (identical to Dermacolor)
Super Cover (Good brand for emollients and powder)
Art Deco (Limited colour selection)
Jane Iredale (powder camouflage that is instantly waterproof with good coverage, loose and compact form.
Can be use over crème
camouflage. Not good for tattoos
or portwine)
MAC
Clinique
Elizabeth Arden

9. Additional Supportive Camouflage Products
SETTING POWDERS
Most ranges provide them
Used to ensure proper setting of camouflage
Make camouflage water resistant
Any good quality powder may work well
Colourless powders work better
Should always be hypo-allergenic
Should always be Perfume free
SPF powders are available

10. Additional Supportive Camouflage Products
FIXING SPRAY
Not available with all brands
Use to further aid in the setting of camouflage
Makes camouflage water resistant
Help to return a natural sheen to the skins surface
Usually contain an SPF
Should never be applied directly to the face

11. Titanium Dioxide & ‘Ghosting’ or ‘Flash Back’
Titanium dioxide and/or iron oxide are used
within camouflage crème and powders to:
Reflect UV light
Provide an SPF
Prevent photosensitive reactions
Provide an opaque appearance

12. Titanium Dioxide & ‘Ghosting’ or ‘Flash Back’
Disadvantages of Titanium dioxide and iron oxide are:
Under flash photography or harsh lighting these ingredients appear pale, creating a whitening effect visible in a photograph known as ‘flash back’ or ‘ghosting’.
When used on dark skin tones (particularly black
skin) the ingredients can create a greying effect
to the appearance of the camouflaged area.

13. Durability of Products
When set properly camouflage should last on the skin 8-24 hrs,
however certain factors may affect durability and application:
Client’s Skin
Oily skin-product may “slide”. Clean skin with a toner prior to application to remove oil residue before camouflage application.
Dry Skin-product may appear “cracked”.
Moisturiser may be used in this circumstance.
Client’s Lifestyle
Perspiration may cause camouflage to lift
Camouflage is only water resistant so leisure activities such
as swimming may also affect durability

14. Area of body to be camouflaged: Environmental conditions:
Durability of Products
Area of body to be camouflaged:
Friction and rubbing may remove camouflage
Care of application:
Oil based products/ water in oil (i.e. KY Jelly, Cold Crème Cleanser, Baby oil) will remove camouflage
When drying pat, do not rub
Environmental conditions:
Excessive heat and humidity may reduce the camouflages durability

15. Product Quality Assurance (Safety) Regulations 1996 Act
The Cosmetic Product
(Safety) Regulations 1996 Act
states that all products clearly display their:
Best before date
A list of products ingredients

16. Applying Camouflage Make-Up
Cleanse and tone the area. Apply moisturiser if requires.
Examine the area, if neutralisation is required, block out using a thin layer of the complementary coloured camouflage cream on the area.
With a velour puff apply setting powder, leave to set for 10 minutes before removal.
Blot with damp cotton wool to remove excess powder, if the colour bleeds through, apply another layer.
Mix the colour to match the surrounding skin tone, making note of which colours you use throughout.
Apply using a sponge/brush
Set with powder then wait for 10 minutes before removal. You may need to repeat this process several times.
Spray with water if the area looks “powdery”
Optional stage- apply fixing spray