Rae’s Blog
Micro-needling – A wonderful side effect of Medical Tattooing
Microneedling can give you long-term, visible scar reduction, and when used in conjunction with Medical Tattooing can help your concerns with appearance fade into the background.
Combination Treatments at Rae Denman Medical Tattooing
Combination treatments can work well in many instances. There isn’t always one treatment that covers all requirements, so a mix may be needed to reach the desired result.
How Medical Tattooing can help with Skin Graft Scarring
Do you have scars from a skin graft? Do you cover them up? Read how Medical Tattooing can help with Skin Graft Scarring.
We are never too good to stop learning
Brow techniques are always changing as are Brow fashions so as permanent makeup artists we are never too good to stop learning.
Improve the appearance of self-harm scars
Do you have self-harm scars you would like to improve the appearance of? Medical Tattooing can reduce the visibility to feel confident again.
Breast Cancer Awareness
During Breast Cancer Awareness month Rae Denman shares her blog on how Medical Tattooing can help when you have recovered from Breast Cancer.
Creating a new shade Iona Lee with Veil Cover Cream
Working with Veil creating a new shade of cover cream to add to the collection of International Colours in the Premium Range by Rae Denman
From cleft lip to cupids bow and added confidence
We are so fortunate in the UK that we have access to so many specialist treatments that can help with visible differences, that will make a huge difference to someone’s life, and help ease their journey into adulthood.
First Aid on burns to aid the healing process
First Aid on burns is essential for children as it makes a huge difference to the healing process preventing operations or scarring further down the line.
Ways to help you feel more body confident
Have you kept any visible differences you may have under a mask/clothing/or in the house!
As the weather turns warmer, instead of feeling nervous and anxious about wearing your summer clothes and visiting friends on the beach or by a poolside (wouldn’t that be nice!), here are some simple tips to help you feel more body confident.
Celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility
Through my work, I’m grateful to have treated many trans patients with medical tattooing and appreciate the journey they have been on. In recognition of celebrating Transgender Day Of Visibility I’ve written a blog to capture my thoughts on the importance of an inclusive society
Using lockdown as a way to work smarter
An honest and open account of the highs and lows lockdown has brought over the last 12 months for me professionally and personally and using this experience as a way to work smarter.
Interview for BBC Radio Surrey
I really enjoyed talking to Sarah Gorrell on BBC Radio Surrey today giving me the chance to talk about my journey into medical tattooing.
Children’s Mental Health is imperative if we are to raise healthy and resourceful adults
Supporting children’s visible differences and their mental health is imperative if we are to raise healthy and resourceful adults.
How to look after your Medical Tattooing during lockdown
There is enough to worry about during lockdown without the added stress of how to look after your Medical Tattooing as it starts to fade. Here are a few tips for you to manage the process and retain your pigment as best as possible:
Everyone with a visible difference is unique, and so is their skin tone
Everyone with a visible difference is unique, especially when it comes to skin tone. As countries and races continue to mix, this presents new skin tones, therefore the colour palette of camouflage cream is constantly evolving.
Everything you need to know about Port Wine Stains in one handy Q&A guide
A reduction in visibility of a Port Wine Stain can have a positive effect and relieve anxiety attributed to it. Many patients report their confidence has greatly increased.
What’s happens when medical tattooing doesn’t go as expected?
When medical tattooing doesn’t go as expected you may be left disappointed. You need a practitioner that aligns their expectations alongside yours and doesn’t promise you the earth. Medical Tattooing is a great tool for reducing the impact of visible differences, but it isn’t magic and it doesn’t make things disappear, and it does come with minor risks.