Your tattooed area won’t change color if you tan. The ink will hold its original shade, while your surrounding skin will darken, so the contrast with stretch marks will be much less noticeable. You’ll still have a natural-looking blend overall.

Here’s a visual demonstration that I crafted to help explain how the stretch mark camouflage tattoo works, and what happens when you tan. Watch here.

No, it doesn’t remove stretch marks—unfortunately, there’s no way to remove them completely other than surgery. Our camouflage tattoo treatment conceals stretch marks by blending them with your natural skin tone, like a permanent “filter” that reduces the contrast, making them much less noticeable.

We’re so happy for you! But for safety reasons, we don’t treat clients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. We’d love to welcome you after this period, once your scars are fully healed.

For most people, yes! Your stretch marks need to be at least two years old, lighter than your skin tone, and fully healed. We’ll help determine if this treatment is a good fit for you through a virtual consultation.

For the best color match, we recommend waiting until your natural skin tone returns, as tanning can affect the final look. Matching to your natural tone ensures the most seamless result.

There may be some mild discomfort, generally rated around a 6 or 7 out of 10. We don’t numb the area to ensure the pigment settles well, but we do our best to make you as comfortable as possible.