Scars can take a long time to fade, and cause an emotional toll. Tattoo artist Adriana Hallow prioritizes scar coverups for clients, saying it "changes their lives." See some of her favorite scar ...

Tattoos can be really great: they allow you to express yourself, honor someone or something special, or represent who you are as a person. Tattoos can also go wrong. Ever made a hasty decision on a ...

Tattoos can occasionally cause keloids, especially if you’re prone to them. Applying pressure garments or silicone sheets as the tattoo heals can minimize their appearance. There’s a lot of confusion ...

A scar can sometimes be a painful reminder of past trauma, leaving some people feeling less confident about their body. However, many people are celebrating and accentuating their scars using ...

When David Rich sits down with a client to begin a tattoo, he always considers the concerns and safety of his clients. Rich has worked at Golden Tattoo & Piercing in downtown Iowa City for 14 years.

The non-profit Personal Ink helps breast cancer survivors take back their bodies with mastectomy tattoos Bryndi Schult More than 140,000 women undergo mastectomies every year The nonprofit Personal ...

A woman in Australia is offering a way for people with self-harm scars to rewrite their past. Whitney Develle, a 22-year-old tattoo artist from Brisbane, Australia, wrote on her Facebook and Instagram ...

TATTOOS ARE PERSONAL. THEY TELL A STORY OF SOMEONE’S LIFE FOR THESE WOMEN, NOTHING COULD BE MORE TRUE. I BEAT BREAST CANCER AT THE AGE OF 29. KAYLA SLADE AND ALL OF THESE CLIENTS HERE AT PRETTY IN ...

Keloid scars are thick, irregular-looking scars that look larger than the original wound. They usually have a shiny, raised appearance and can cause minor discomfort. They range from flesh color to ...

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