The Vitiligo camouflage tattoo surgery, beneficial for many

The studies claim that the skin micropigmentation happens to be an ideal Vitiligo Camouflage for the ones having focal Vitiligo with non-progressive cum static patches.

All about Micropigmentation:

The reports say that the repigmentation of the skin can be dolled up by a procedural method called ‘micropigmentation’ (camouflage tattoo). And it is done in those cases where the other treatments could not do anything and simply fell flat or where the responses have been mundane to all treatments.

In order to improve the aesthetic appearance of the Vitiligo affected people, Vitiligo micropigmentation is normally worked upon facial skin and other minor skin areas.  The artificial pigmentations’ implanting is done into the skin uniformly with the use of specially designed surgical tattoo equipments in this Vitiligo Camouflage Micropigmentation technique.  The pigment particles have to be inserted metabolically and this way, after the completion of the procedure no changing happen in the micropigmentation areas of skin.

In the camouflage procedure, the colors such as black, white, camel yellow and red are used. The colors mixing and blending is done very carefully in the sterile environment so that the color of the camouflage tattoo can be matched with the color of the skin of patient. In order to make a paste of this pigment powder, the sterile water and glycerin are added into. To make it a success of the scientifically made Vitiligo tattoo process, the skill, experience and the good training of the professional involved in the procedure play the vital part.

What is Required for the Skin Micropigmentation:

To do the micropigmentation, the hand held mechanical pins vice and electrically operated machine both come into the use. In Pin Vice method, the Pin-Vice to hold around 8-10 needles. If the use of electrically operated device comes up, then the needle bar with 2-6 needles is brilliant. On the skin where the camouflage tattoo is to be adorned, the skin is to be cleaned using antiseptic lotion. The need of local anesthesia would arise because the person, going for micropigmentation, needs it so that he/she could not feel
pain or distress.  For the procedure, the high quality pigments and base materials would be required. Additionally the surgeons will have to arrange the surgical bed along with proper lighting. Antibiotics (oral and topical) and anti-inflammatory medicines would also be needed.

Who is Suitable for Vitiligo Micropigmentation?

The people having focal and non progressive Vitiligo (for last one year) are the most suitable ones for this skin micropigmentation. The patients with progressive Vitiligo, micropigmentation proves to be contra indicated. The skin camouflage Vitiligo tattoo surgery must not be preformed on the persons with HIV since the affected area where the camouflage tattoo is to be placed may ignite more infections and problems for the patient like herpes
simplex virus, etc.

The people with Collagen disorder and keloid tendency, this tattoo proves to be contra indicated. For those having any kind of infectious illness in particular of skin, this tattoo appears to be contra indicated as well. In these kinds of persons, the camouflage tattoo process could be performed after the complete cure and resolution of the skin infection and even after the complete assessment of the current state of the skin is done by the dermatologist. The ones having medical history of psoriasis and skin allergies have to go first to the dermatologists for consultation prior to undergoing for
the camouflage tattoo.

The Procedure of Camouflage Tattoo:

Since in any kind of surgical operation, the consent of the patient is taken and the same happens with this camouflage tattoo surgery. The machines and the equipment to be used have to be properly sterilized. The site of the skin where the camouflage tattoo surgery is to be done over is to be surgically prepared. The exact fusion of pigments for Vitiligo tattoo is to be made in order to have an utter close color of the person’s skin. If any lacking or fault is done, the color difference would be much visible so be cautious.

The pigment paste then is to be applied to the affected area and there the tattoo is dolled up. In order to lessen the inflammation, the cold sponge is to be pressed on the spot. Antibiotic and anti inflammatory medicines should be prescribed to the patient to avoid infection and inflammation.

The Benefits of Vitiligo Camouflage Tattoo:

Make a comparison with other Vitiligo procedures, the camouflage tattoo seems lesser expensive. In other treatments, there might come poor responses but in this camouflage tattoo surgery the result appears satisfactory. In this surgery, you need not to be hospitalized and the patients can return to house after the completion of micropigmentation. This aurgery can be done on any affected part of the patient’s body.

Side-Effects:

In some persons, it is seen that some kind of allergy develops. Although the color matching of tattoo and skin is done carefully nonetheless in some cases the mismatches appear. In some cases, the micropigmentation area starts looking pale. Even sometimes the skin shades of the tattoo might change.