What should makeup look like after healing?

After healing, the question changes from "how do I protect this skin" to "how do I even out its color." A reader in Dexter, Michigan can follow the steps in the order the source gives them.

The step the source puts first

plasticsurgery.org files the topic under the heading "Camouflage the pink or red skin." The placement is the point: makeup is a step for later, and it follows healing.

The condition for starting

The source sets the condition in its own words: "Once your treated areas have healed". Until then the guidance on makeup does not apply.

The product choice

For red tones, plasticsurgery.org gives one instruction: "Try a green-based makeup to neutralize red color." The advice is about color correction, so match the product to the color you see.

What to gather

• A clear confirmation from your clinic that the treated areas have healed
• A green-based product for red areas
• Good daylight, so you can judge the color you are covering