Camouflage CAMOUFLAGE Men Women Who Wears Camouflage Children

Camouflage

CAMOUFLAGE

Men Women Who Wears Camouflage? Children

About Cosmetic Camouflage Make. Cosmetic Camouflage is the application of Make-Up Creams Up 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

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

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

Products Available with NHS Prescriptions Veil: Covermark: n British product made in Yorkshire n Made in America in the 1920’s in the 1950’s n Now made in Europe n Protects from UVA and UVB n Provides day long cover n Lasts 24 hr when applied correctly n SPF 15 n Can “slide” on oily or hot skin and in humidity Keromask: n Works best on a dry skin n Needs powder to become water n Yellow tones now available since the resistant original colour selection n Liquid consistency, good for large areas Dermacolor: n Available in different sized tubes n Replaced Dermablend by L'Oreal n Minimum SPF n Lasts 24 hr when correctly applied n Lasts for 8 hrs when n Water resistant when powdered applied correctly n Fixing spray available n Not tested on animals n SPF 15 n Available from Charles Fox

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

Additional Supportive Camouflage Products SETTING POWDERS n n n n 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

Additional Supportive Camouflage Products FIXING SPRAY n n n 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

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

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

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 n Oily skin-product may “slide”. Clean skin with a toner prior to application to remove oil residue before camouflage application. n Dry Skin-product may appear “cracked”. Moisturiser may be used in this circumstance. Client’s Lifestyle n Perspiration may cause camouflage to lift n Camouflage is only water resistant so leisure activities such as swimming may also affect durability

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

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

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