The appearance of stretch marks (stretch marks, in medical terms) is always unfortunate, no matter where they are located. These stripes want to hide, because of them lowers self-esteem, you do not want to expose even a strip of damaged skin. Even there are thoughts of a tattoo on the stomach. Hide stretch marks - it's hard and at the same time so easy!
How to get rid of stretch marks? It is a long and difficult process, with many complex effects on the skin. Or you can take another way and do tattoos on stretch marks. On the abdomen bright pictures just divert attention from the stretch marks, and on other parts of the body too. What are stretch marks and where do they come from? How to care for a drawing? How to choose a tattoo on the abdomen to cover stretch marks? Read in this article.
What are stretch marks?
Actually, stretch marks and scars have the same origin: skin damage. The overlapping of the wound with connective tissue is what causes stretch marks.
Stretch marks have the appearance of elongated thin scars with jagged edges. Tactilely they are also felt: along the line of stretch marks your finger will fall a little bit. The new stretch mark may have a color ranging from bright red to purple, but over time, the stretch mark will turn white.
Most often, stretch marks appear in those places where the skin is stretched the most: on the hips and buttocks, on the chest and on the abdomen. Another unpleasant feature is that stretch marks never appear one at a time. As a rule, they "decorate" the skin with many stripes at once.
Stria are very prominent on light skin, so in most cases the question arises of how to cover the stretch marks. Tattoos on the abdomen, chest and arms are considered a radical method of getting rid of the stripes, although very effective.
Features of scars, stitches, stretch marks by color and structure
Both with pregnancy and with a lot of excess body weight stretch marks can not be avoided. Subsequently, only tattoos can correct the situation for the better. With an increase in the size of the abdomen, the process of formation of new cells does not keep up with the speed of stretching. Therefore, the skin becomes thin, and its elasticity is markedly reduced - it affects the lack of elastin (a special protein).
Injuries and surgery also damage the skin. However, the color of the skin after scarring also varies, which will affect the choice of tattoos when you go to the salon. The neatest stitches leave behind a barely noticeable scratch-like line. In such cases, tattoo costs will be minimal, as there is no need for large tattoos.
When you come to the tattoo master with a request to solve the problem, the first thing he will do is carefully examine the scars and stretch marks for their texture and color:
- they may be darker than the main color of the skin, with shades of brown, pink, purple;
- Sometimes stretch marks have a lighter color than the rest of the skin;
- The size of skin depressions in stretch marks have different shape, depth, density (respectively, and the tattoo should be planned differently);
Where do stretch marks come from?
The most common causes of stretch marks are considered to be:
- stretching of the skin on the abdomen, flanks and back during pregnancy;
- Rapid weight gain or weight spikes;
- rapid growth in adolescence;
- hereditary dryness of the skin, which makes it prone to cracking;
- Improper diet, which affects the quality of the skin;
- Dehydration of the body, because without water there is no collagen, which is responsible for the elasticity of the skin.
How to get rid of stretch marks?
There are several ways to get rid of stretch marks on the abdomen, and a tattoo on the striae is one of them.
- Salon procedures. Thanks to special equipment, the skin near the stretch marks is invisibly traumatized and regenerated. As a result - reducing stretch marks up to their complete disappearance.
- Home care. The principle is the same: damage, then restore. To do this, use rough peels and creams against scars. The effect will not be achieved immediately, but it will show.
- Also, to hide stretch marks on the abdomen, breasts, and everywhere else they can be, you can apply a tattoo.
Let's dwell on the last point in more detail.
Tattoo on the scars: general information
As statistics show, almost every second person has at least one skin defect on the body, which can be seen. There are many reasons for this: burns, surgical scars, trauma, or the scar from a cesarean section (for some people who have given birth). The modern and popular art of tattooing allows you to disguise the irregularities of the body, hiding them behind tattoos, the sketches of which can be chosen for any shape and size of the scar.
At the moment, most often try to disguise the scar from surgery to remove appendicitis. In order to hide the visible skin trace in the first place you need a sketch of the future tattoo, you can do this even before coming to the master. To hide the scars is better to floristics, ornaments or tattoos in the animalistic genre. Men, unlike girls, do not always want to cover the scar, so they choose pictures that emphasize the scar as a symbol of courage. To see how the future work will look like, you can ask the master for his portfolio, where there are photos of finished works.
How does it work?
Although a tattoo does not remove stretch marks, it significantly reduces the focus on them. How does it work?
Take a look at the photo. Tattoo on the stomach on stretch marks attracts more of your attention than the stretch marks themselves. Bright and juicy colors make you look at the drawing, not the strips of fabric. And even black and white tattoos will do their job perfectly.
So, dear women, you should not worry if you have got stretch marks after childbirth. A tattoo on stretch marks on your stomach will completely hide them!
Recommendations of the tattoo master
Color or black and white? Here everything depends on the desire of the client herself. It is worth only to remind that the color has the property to influence the psycho-emotional state of the person. Green calms and soothes. Red - on the contrary, induces to action.
Modern paints are of high quality - there is no need to fear that the pattern will become less bright after some time. Tattoo photo eloquently testifies that even tattoos "with age" do not lose their attractiveness.
Truly high-quality drawings can not only close the seams, but also create a unique image.
Choosing this or that sketch, you should be guided by the subject of disguise. So, to hide a scar after a cesarean section, it is better to choose an inscription, an original ornament that will cover the seams, or symbols in black and white.
To disguise stretch marks, it is better to pay attention to three-dimensional images along the seam with a lot of small details - they will effectively hide all the imperfections of the skin. Here you can also choose symmetrical sketches, which will visually align the tummy area.
A very clever trick is to choose a vertically curving ornament or lettering that will hide unaesthetic formations. This will help make the "waistline" as well as disguise the postpartum marks. Some people prefer symmetrical elements, successfully hiding the stitches after childbirth.
How much does such a tattoo cost?
It is impossible to give an exact price for a tattoo on stretch marks on the stomach, because it depends on many factors:
- The complexity of the tattoo. The master will be much easier to work with an elementary classic drawing. If you want something original and unique, you will have to pay extra.
- The color scheme of the tattoo. Colored tattoos, as well as those that glow in the dark, will cost a lot more.
- Tattoo size. Be prepared to spend a lot: a tattoo on the stomach on stretch marks can not be small. The price tag for such tattoos starts at ten thousand rubles and goes to astronomical heights.
- Professionalism and the name of the master also affect the price. An unknown self-taught person will charge less than a famous specialist. But are you willing to leave your skin at the mercy of someone you don't know? Wouldn't it be safer to pay more, but be sure of the results?
- Tattooing at home will be cheaper than in a salon. But it is worth to think, as it was mentioned above, about safety.
How to find a good master?
So, how to determine that the tattoo master is a pro in his business?
- He will examine your skin before his work. A pro needs to know what he will work with: dry skin, normal skin, scarred or affected by stretch marks.
- The master can help you with the choice of pattern, or rework the sketch to suit your needs. Yes, it costs money. However, having a unique tattoo is much more pleasant than having one of the stamped options that everyone else has.
- The master uses only sterile needles! If the needles are not changed in front of you, then demand it! Sterile needles must be in a kraft bag or taken out of the sterilizer.
- It is quite clear that the master must work with gloves on.
- The specialist will talk to you while the tattoo is being applied. This can be both distracted conversations and regular questions about your well-being.
- A good craftsman can also work for himself, but for the most part they prefer fancy salons. Why would a pro look for his own clients when they can come to him themselves? And the percentage to the salon is not such a big fee for peace of mind.
Medical contraindications.
Since tattooing damages the upper layer of the skin, a small wound is formed in its place, which is covered with a crust.
If during the drawing or in the period of healing in the wound got an infection, taking some medicines will be contraindicated, especially when breastfeeding a child.
Experts say that the ink cannot get into the plasma and breast milk through the blood, but it is better to postpone the procedure at least until the baby begins to eat independently and completely rejects the breast.
Before deciding to get a tattoo in the abdominal area, you should think about your next pregnancy. When stretched, the skin behaves unpredictably, and there is no guarantee that the design will remain in its original form.
Abdominal Tattoo Care
After the tattoo is applied, there are a few simple rules for taking care of it:
- The image should not be exposed to sunlight.
- The tattoo should be regularly lubricated with a healing cream.
- The design should not rub against clothing. This will not damage it, but it will give you a lot of discomfort and slow down the healing of the skin.
Don't worry if for a few days after the tattoo you get paint on your clothes and bedding. This is normal, the excess color simply comes out through the pores. Even if the tattoo slightly loses contour or acquires unplanned gaps, it will always be corrected in the salon where you applied it. In most cases, this will be done for free.
What tattoo to choose?
So, it's time to find a drawing that will adorn your skin. Choose responsibly: the pattern you choose will be with you for life. Or maybe not. The tattoo can be removed or overlapped with another image, but it's not very pleasant.
First of all, you need to determine the size of the future piece of jewelry. How big is the skin lesion with stretch marks? Are they located randomly, or clustered in one place? From this depends on whether you can cover all the striae, or will have to act differently.
Tattoos come in:
- Small. They are about the size of a matchbox or smaller.
- Medium. Reaches a palm or two.
- Large. Anything larger than the first two options falls into this category.
Stretch marks all over your abdomen? Then you need a large tattoo.
Their dislocation overlaps a palm or two? Medium.
Stretch marks are many, are they arranged chaotically? You can do a lot of small tattoos of the same direction: flowers and plant ornaments, stars, abstracts and patterns.
Next you need to decide if you want a colored tattoo. Yes, it will come out more expensive than black and white, but it will look more interesting. Moreover, a colored tattoo is much better at distracting attention from stretch marks than a monochrome one.
Tip: If you have fair skin, the yellow color in the tattoo should be present to a minimum. It is banal will not be visible. If yellow is so necessary, it is better to surround it with other, brighter colors.
You have chosen the size and color of the tattoo. That leaves the most interesting part: the motif.
It can be plants and flowers, it can be stars, animals, characters from movies and games, even portraits of your favorite people. A tattoo is a reflection of your soul. Show it in a drawing!
Even if you do not know how to draw - no problem! Picture on paper what you want and find a good master or artist. There are a lot of people sitting on freelance job sites who are willing to create the perfect sketch for you for a small fee. Finding an artist is not a problem, really. All it takes is the desire.
Have you decided? You have a drawing, you have color wishes, and you have skin to decorate. It's time to go to the artist of your choice and perfect your body. Let the stretch marks be just an excuse to express yourself in a drawing!
Options
In addition to the choice of color scheme, attention is paid to the selection of drawing styles. When the purpose is to veil seams and stretch marks, the sizes of tattoos are selected, proceeding from this factor
But a girl can expand the area of the body painting if she finds an interesting picture.
Miniature. When there are not many stretches, small drawings that do not require clear underpainting are quite suitable. These can be symbols, hieroglyphs, fruits, flowers, butterflies, birds. Both colored and black and white images look well.
Inscriptions. If a cesarean section used a cosmetic incision (in the form of a "smile" above the pubis), it is more organic to use inscriptions. They are done in ligature or original script in Latin, Hebrew or another language. Oriental hieroglyphs are used on stretch marks. Phrases should be meaningful: quotations from the Bible or statements of life.
Symbolism. The symbols used in tattoos, a large number, but thoughtlessly make a choice should not be. Each drawing has a meaning, sometimes not one, but several. It is enough to change a certain stroke, the direction of a symbol or pick the wrong color scheme, and the meaning changes drastically. Such images are always associated with mysticism. They are believed to influence one's destiny.
Patterns. The decoration of the body with different patterns is practiced by all nations. Look beautiful Arabic and Indian designs, refer to the folklore of the peoples of the North, use the Mayan drawings or images from the tombs of the pharaoh. If tattoos on the abdomen after childbirth will do a professional, the ancient patterns will organically fit into the image of a modern girl.
Other options. Symmetry in the body painting, where the center will be the navel, allows you to hide a large number of stretch marks. The subconscious meaning of such an image is to achieve harmony in life.
Girls love nature, so they choose floristics for the tattoo, emphasizing their desire for beauty. These are individual flowers, a bouquet ornament. Not without fauna - from butterflies, birds, to cats, dogs, wolves.
Does it need to be hidden?
Some girls have come to interesting conclusions: why should stretch marks be hidden, if they can be decorated properly?
As a result - on their skin blooms a real striped rainbow. Just look how unusual and interesting it looks!
And also from stretch marks it is possible to make the whole tattooed tree, simply drawing on the lines of stretch marks. Or you can turn stretch marks into seaweed rippling on your stomach. Or maybe make them into wires? This would also highlight the stretch marks, but would turn the annoying bursting skin into a real work of art.
Hide stretch marks or emphasize them, you choose. Just do not be ashamed of your own body. Remember: even big flaws can always be turned into huge advantages!
