It’s summer and many of us are thinking about heading to the beach. But are you concerned that your skin isn’t really up to baring it all at the beach? Here at CosmeticSurgerys.co.ukwe have put together seven ways to hide your skin blemishes to give you that extra boost of confidence for the beach.

1. Concealer
Concealer is good for covering up scars, blemishes and small veins. It has a relatively low cost and is easy and quick to apply. Foundations also tend to hide most blemishes quickly. Adding a light touch of pressed powder over the top will help make the concealer look more natural. Specialist make-ups are slightly more expensive but can be better at hiding a larger range of flaws, from acne to sun damage, rosacea to birthmarks.

2. Prescription Make-up
There are several make-up brands which are available on prescription only. These make-ups are all waterproof and can last for up to four days. These products have good coverage and can help disguise not just scars and blemishes, but also problems such as stretchmarks.

3. Creams for Thread Veins
Thread veins, sometimes known as spider veins, have strong genetic ties therefore if your parents suffered from them, you have a high likelihood of also suffering. There are many products on the market which claim to reduce the appearance of these veins, but not appear to have the required effects.

4. Scar Reduction Products
Scars tend to be caused because of deep-tissue damage therefore it is unclear as to whether scar reduction creams really do any good with conflicting evidence over whether they work or not. However some patches may help reduce large or itchy scars. Be warned that many of these products require a long time to work – for example Elastoplast’s scar reduction patches recommend they be worn for at least 12 hours a day for four to eight weeks – therefore they are not a quick fix.

5. Stretchmark Quick Fixes
Probably one of the quickest and easiest fixes for stretchmarks is to apply some fake tan or self-tanning lotion as this disguises the unevenness on the skin. There is also evidence to support the theory that some prescription products such as retinoid creams can help reduce the appearance of stretchmarks but only if they are still pin once they turn white, there is little evidence to show that any form of cream will help reduce their appearance.

6. Cosmetic Procedures
As a last resort, there are plenty of different cosmetic procedures that can help improve the skin. The least intrusive procedures are probably the fillers and chemical peels which can help to reduce the appearance of scarring or stretchmarks, and also help the skin look more youthful.

Micro-dermabrasion can be used to help treat spots and scars. There is a myriad of laser treatments available for the skin, for example to help reduce spider veins and varicose veins.