The SEPEMA journal · Brighton, Melbourne

Paramedical tattooing & scar care

Plain-English answers to the questions we hear most about scars, stretch marks, skin camouflage and areola restoration.

Stretch marksCan You Get Rid of Stretch Marks?An honest answer on whether stretch marks can be removed, why red and white stretch marks behave differently, and what can realistically improve their appearance.Read article →Stretch marksWhy Creams and Balms Don’t Work for Stretch MarksStretch marks form in the deeper skin layer, beyond where most creams reach. What research says about creams, oils and balms, and what they can still do.Read article →Scar revisionRestorative Needling vs Microneedling: What’s the Difference?Both use fine needles, but restorative needling is a clinical approach for scars and stretch marks while microneedling is usually cosmetic. How they compare.Read article →Scar revisionCan Scars Really Be Revised?Scars can’t be erased, but their texture, colour and visibility can often be improved. An honest look at what scar revision can and can’t do, and what affects the result.Read article →Scar revisionTypes of Scars and Which Can Be TreatedAtrophic, hypertrophic, keloid and contracture scars behave differently. How to tell them apart and why scar type decides what treatment is suitable.Read article →Scar revisionWhen Can You Start Scar Treatment After Surgery?Scars keep changing for months after surgery. Here is why timing matters, what fully healed means, and why your surgeon’s advice comes first.Read article →Skin camouflageSkin Camouflage Tattooing: Who Is It For and How Long Does It Last?Skin camouflage tattooing uses colour-matched pigment on pale scars and stretch marks. Who it suits, what to expect and how long it lasts.Read article →Skin camouflageCamouflaging White Scars and Hypopigmented SkinWhy some scars and stretch marks turn white, why pale marks are so noticeable on tanned skin, and how colour-matched pigment can reduce the contrast.Read article →Areola restorationNipple Blushing: Restoring Areola Pigment After Injury, Surgery, Childbirth and Hormonal ChangesAreola pigment can fade after surgery, injury, pregnancy and hormonal change. How nipple blushing restores colour, and what to realistically expect.Read article →Areola restoration3D Areola Tattooing After Mastectomy: What to Expect3D areola tattooing recreates the look of a nipple and areola after mastectomy or reconstruction. Timing, process, limits and what to ask.Read article →Choosing a practitionerHow to Choose a Paramedical Tattooing PractitionerParamedical tattooing is specialised work on scars, stretch marks and areolas. What to ask, what to look for and the red flags when choosing a practitioner.Read article →Getting startedWhat to Expect at Your First Paramedical Tattooing AppointmentWhat happens at a first paramedical tattooing consultation at SEPEMA in Brighton: free, in clinic or by video, with no deposit and no pressure.Read article →
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