Scar Camouflage
Skin-tone pigment and needling that blend a mature scar into the skin around it.
Learn moreParamedical tattoo studio · South Pasadena, CA
Feel at home in your skin again
If you have been covering a scar or stretch marks for years, you do not have to keep doing it. Gina Lee has spent nine years learning how compromised skin behaves, and uses camouflage tattooing and needling to blend what you see into the skin around it.
Consultations are the first step for every service. Payment plans available through Cherry.
Featured on CBS News and KTLA 5
9+ years in paramedical tattooing
Nearly 25 certification courses completed
Scar consultant to 16 plastic surgeons and dermatologists
You are not being dramatic
A scar is not just a mark. It is the outfit you did not wear and the photo you stepped out of.
Most people are told to give it time, or that nothing more can be done. Camouflage tattooing is a real, skilled option, but only in the hands of someone who understands how scar tissue and every skin tone actually take pigment. That is the entire focus of this studio.
What we do
Services
Stretch Mark Inkless & Camouflage Tattoo
Two techniques, chosen for your stretch marks: growth-factor needling or skin-tone pigment.
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Areola Scar Camouflage & 3D Areola
Conceal surgical scars around the areola, or rebuild an areola after reconstruction.
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Vitiligo Camouflage
Blends depigmented patches that are in remission with your remaining skin tone.
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Scalp Micropigmentation
Tiny pigment dots that read as hair follicles, for thinning, balding, or a soft hairline.
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Microchanneling with Procell Therapy
A non-invasive treatment that prompts your skin to generate new, healthy tissue.
Learn moreHow it works
Three steps, no guesswork
- 01
Book a consultation
You will be asked about the area, how it healed, and what you want it to look like. Gina will tell you honestly whether you are a candidate and which technique fits.
- 02
Get a plan and a patch test
Color matching, session count, and pre-care are agreed before any full treatment. Nothing is started until you understand the process.
- 03
Treat, heal, refine
Sessions are spaced to let the skin heal. Results build over time, and aftercare is walked through with you in person at every visit.
Your artist
Gina Lee
Gina started tattooing in 2016 as a single mother looking for work that could support her family. What began as a job became a purpose the first time a client cried at seeing her scar disappear. Nine years and nearly 25 certification courses later, she works exclusively on compromised skin, consults with 16 plastic surgeons and dermatologists, and teaches the technique to other artists.
Read Gina’s storyIn their words
Client experiences
“Gina is an intelligent woman who does her job with passion. She gave me hope that she could correct my scar. Results were seen from the first session. If you are looking for help with a scar that you do not like, you are on the right path. Gina is the best!”
“I've been getting sessions here for my various scars and I have never felt more comfortable in my own skin. The transformation has been incredible, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Highly recommend this studio for anyone looking to address scars discreetly and effectively.”
“Finding Gina was an absolute blessing! Scar camouflage isn't an easy craft, but Gina is beyond talented and is master of EVERY skin tone. I am beyond happy with my results and cannot wait to see the results of my last session.”
“Gina is absolutely amazing! She made me feel very comfortable, she was honest and sincere. She has literally changed my life and given me my confidence back! She knows her stuff! I would highly recommend her to anybody even considering covering up scars.”
As featured on
CBS News and KTLA 5
Gina’s camouflage work has been covered on local and national television for what it gives back to people living with scars.
Payment plans are available
Elevate You Studio partners with Cherry for point-of-sale financing, so you can start now and pay in monthly installments. Approval takes about 60 seconds and can cover up to $10,000. Afterpay, Klarna, and PayPal are also accepted.
Check My Financing OptionsReady to stop covering it up?
Book a consultation and get a straight answer about what is possible for your skin. The studio is at 1000 Fremont Ave., Suite H, South Pasadena, CA 91030.