CONDITIONS SUITABLE FOR CAMOUFLAGE
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The dermatoses most frequently referred to BASC for para-medical skin camouflage are:
- acne erythema and scarring
- chloasma (also known as melasma)
- cleft lip
- discoid lupus erthematosus
- ephelides (freckles)
- flushing and blushing
- haemangiomas
- hyper-pigmentation
- kaposi’s sarcoma
- leucoderma (hypo-pigmentation)
- melanocytic naevus, naevi
- neurofibromatosis (café au lait marks)
- plaque psoriasis (also see contra-indications below)
- portwine stains
- rosacea
- solar lentigo (age spots)
- striae (stretch marks)
- telangiectasia and spider naevus
- vitiligo
- xanthelasma
plus - scarring as a result from surgical procedure, accident, act of violence, self-harm
- unwanted tattoos
Conditions not suitable for camouflage
conditions that need medical treatment and must not be concealed with camouflage include:
- allergic reactions
- bacterial and fungal infections, such as impetigo and tinea (ringworm)
- blisters
- chilblain
- illnesses that visually manifest on skin, such as chickenpox and measles
- infestations, such as scabies and lice
- occupational/contact dermatitis
- open wound or over sutures (stitches)
- photodermatoses, such as actinic dermatitis
- psoriasis to nails, persistent palmoplantar and pustular forms of psoriais
- rashes
- skin cancers
- viral infections, such as herpes simplex, herpes zoster (shingles) and warts