Tattoo over small scar

Is your tattoo healing normally, or is it turning into an unsightly scar? Read our guide to tattoo scarring, including pictures and tips to fix it

Explore the art of tattooing over scars and turn remnants of wounds into symbols of strength and resilience. Discover small tattoo ideas suitable for covering scars on the back, spine, and beyond. Delve into our article for inspiration and considerations before embarking on this transformative journey.

A scar cover up tattoo is perfect to turn your scarring into an aesthetic artwork that will make you feel empowered.

20 fantastic tattoos that make birthmarks and scars come alive:

Tattoos mean different things to different people around the world. For some they're nothing more than a fashion statement, while others get them for cultural reasons, like the Māori for instance. Many get them as a memento of a time, place, or person. But some people choose to get a tattoo for an entirely different reason, such as to cover up a scar for example.

We could probably hardly imagine that a tattoo artist might be somewhat of a doctor or a therapist. In the case of tattooist Tran Thi Bich Ngoc, this becomes more than true. In her small Hanoi flat, she inks women whose lives have been influenced by many factors, each of them looking for healing through getting a tattoo. Let’s take a look at how masterfully Ngoc turns people’s scars into real masterpieces.