Danielle Payne, paramedical tattoo artist and founder of SKIN in Denver

Paramedical tattooing in Denver, Colorado

Where art meets restoration.

Artful, restorative tattooing in a private space created for healing. Clinical precision with empathetic care.

A private approach

Care that sees the whole person, not just the skin.

SKIN is a calm, judgment free Denver studio where technical precision meets compassion. Every service is customized around your story, your anatomy, and your comfort.

Services

Technical skill. Human care.

Danielle Payne checking areola sizing with a stencil before tattooing

Areola Tattooing

Custom or realistic natural looks

Whether you are healing after a mastectomy, gender affirming top surgery, or plastic surgery, I am here to help you feel whole.

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Close view of a paramedical tattoo treatment on a client's skin

Scar Revision

Inkless revision and Brazilian camouflage

Scar revision works with your body's natural healing process to improve the texture and color of scar tissue.

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Danielle Payne working with a client during a treatment in the studio

Stretch Mark Revision

Inkless revision and Brazilian camouflage

Stretch mark revision works with your body's natural healing process to improve texture and color.

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Saline Tattoo Removal

For brows, difficult color, and fresh starts

Botched brows or bad decisions? Saline tattoo removal offers a fresh start.

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Professional pigments and tools used at SKIN

Custom Artistry

Drawn for you, shaped to your anatomy

Choose a custom design drawn for you or a piece from my sketchbook, thoughtfully adapted to fit your body.

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The studio

Room to exhale.

Light filled, discreet, and intentionally comfortable. It is a beautiful setting for deeply personal work.

Client relaxing in the SKIN studio lounge

1495 York Street Suite 103/104, Denver, CO 80206

Custom pigment color matching for an areola tattoo

Danielle Payne working attentively with a client

Made for your skin

No two bodies. No two formulas.

From pigment selection and undertone matching to placement and scale, each choice is made with you. The result is never pulled from a template. It is built around your body.

I use science backed, vegan, all natural serums, inks, and aftercare products specifically formulated for healing skin and optimal results.

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Meet the artist

Danielle Payne

I bring an artist's eye and a deeply attentive presence to paramedical tattooing. My process is collaborative, unhurried, and grounded in the belief that every client deserves to feel safe, heard, and fully at home in the studio.

Begin with a conversation.

Whether you know exactly what you need or are simply exploring your options, your appointment begins with listening.

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Payment plans

Flexible payment plans are available. Ask about options during your consultation.

Cancellation policy

A deposit is required to reserve your appointment. Please provide more than 24 hours notice when canceling or rescheduling. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 20% fee.

Danielle Payne seated in the SKIN studio

For practitioners

Partner with SKIN

SKIN works alongside plastic surgeons, cancer centers, oncology teams, gender affirming practitioners, and other professionals. Clients can be seen at the studio, or Danielle can travel to your space so treatment happens somewhere they already feel comfortable.

Specialties

Medical Tattoo
Paramedical Tattooing
Areola Tattoo
Scar Revision
Stretch Mark Revision
Saline Tattoo Removal
Custom Tattoo Artistry
Restorative Tattoo
Scar Camouflage