25 Times People Asked To Cover Up Their Scars And Birthmarks, And Tattoo Artists Nailed It

“Chicks dig scars,” is something I often heard growing up, and strangely enough, this weird generalization helped me to accept and embrace the scar I had foolishly gotten myself above my right eye.

But dated stereotypes can’t come to the rescue for everyone, and some people have scars that affect not only their self-esteem about their appearance but bring back genuinely traumatic memories every time they see them. Others are born with birthmarks no one asked for.  Being devilishly difficult things to erase sometimes, often the best way to take back control of your body image is by incorporating your marks into something positive, something that you chose yourself. Tattoo artists are incredibly talented and creative people who can often relish the extra challenge of working with a scar or a birthmark to create something truly unique. This list compiled by Bored Panda is full of beautiful, funny and downright genius ways that tattoos have transformed old wounds and marks, and healed some of the mental scars that came with them. Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

 

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Kaisu Rei 5 years agoAmazingly realistic job from the tattoo artist!

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birdhouse 5 years agoWow! This is gorgeous!

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Thank You So Much To Linnea

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meAgan 5 years agooh wow

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glowworm2 5 years agoI LOVE this one!

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Scar Tattoo

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meAgan 5 years agomay the force be with you

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Birthmark Tattoo

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Kaisu Rei 5 years agoThis is such a clever idea, not hiding the birthmark while still keeping the tattoo fun!

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Scar

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Caroline Huot 5 years agoThis. This is FABULOUS.

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Made Use Out Of A Birthmark

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Kaisu Rei 5 years agoThis is so funny and clever too, making your birthmark even more unique!

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Valereee 5 years agoOMG! All I can think of is the pain his burn caused… But the pain he suffered for that gorgeous tattoo had to help take the mental pain away !

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Michelle Sebold 5 years agoThe art work is so perfect for this! Love your work.

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Michelle Sebold 5 years agoBeautiful work! Thank you for helping this person!

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Not Alec 5 years agoThis looks TOO real! I applaud the tattoo artist!

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Cello tattoo incorporating a 30 year old scar

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ADHORTATOR 5 years agopure art

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Tatuagem Realizada Por

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Lotte 5 years agocan you zip me up?

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Tattoo

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meAgan 5 years agothat is like so cool

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“Face your demons” tattoo

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Smackiex 5 years agoThis one is my favorite ❤️ love the art work and the meaning behind it. Just beautiful. 🙂

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Dani 5 years agoThis is so pretty on its own! And it does a brilliant job to cover up the scar

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Kaisu Rei 5 years agoI love Charmander!

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Laugh Fan 5 years agoOh, I love this. Completely disguises the scar so well.

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Not Alec 5 years agoHe’s gonna need a bigger boat…

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Dani 5 years ago🙂

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Laugh Fan 5 years agoMy husband could have that one on his thigh!! Shame he’s really not into tattoos. 🙁

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Paan Sy 5 years agohuwwwwow!

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Laugh Fan 5 years agoLooks amazing.

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