Scar Cover-Up Tattoos That Helped People Make Peace With The Past

Flowers Hide Self-Harm

tattoos to cover up scars
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Australian artist Whitney Develle recalls a woman who “was so embarrassed” about her self-harm scars because she felt like a “public museum for people to ridicule.” So, like most people who use tattoos to cover up scars, she turned a negative reminder into something that brought positive attention.

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