Have a visible difference and want to access the service?
This page is for health professionals to refer a patient. If you have a visible difference and are interested in our Skin Camouflage Service, please request an appointment
Skin camouflage products are specialist creams and powders that can reduce the size or visibility of marks and scars by colour-matching to your patient’s skin tone. We provide this service free to patients.
On this page you can refer a patient for a skin camouflage appointment and see our current waiting times.
If you are ready to refer a patient for skin camouflage, skip straight to the referral form using the link below.
About our Skin Camouflage Service
Our specialist Skin Camouflage Service supports people in England and Scotland with a scar, mark or non-infectious skin condition who are seeking help to minimise the appearance of their visible difference.
Delivered by trained practitioners, our free appointments enable your patients to try skin camouflage, which can be an effective tool to manage their visible difference.
For further information about our Skin Camouflage Service, including where it is available and how it is funded, visit our dedicated page for health and social care professionals.
I really appreciate the kindness and warmth of care that I received here. I didn’t feel at all rushed and left feeling happy with the results and like all my questions had been answered. Thank you!
Waiting times
Waiting times vary between our clinic locations, but on average are six to eight months. Sometimes, when an appointment has been cancelled or moved, we may be able to offer your patient an appointment at short notice.
If you would like to know the waiting time for a particular clinic, please contact the skin camouflage team by emailing [email protected] or calling 0300 012 0276.
Refer a patient
You can refer a patient to our Skin Camouflage Service by completing the secure webform below.
We know that in Scotland, electronic referrals aren’t always possible. In this case, please download a referral form (Word 230KB) and send it to us at: Changing Faces, The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW.
If you have any questions about the service or want to discuss your referral in more detail, please get in touch with the skin camouflage team by emailing [email protected] or calling 0300 012 0276.