{"id":6104,"date":"2021-01-29T06:33:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T16:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/?p=6104"},"modified":"2024-02-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T00:00:00","slug":"tattooing-over-a-scar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/tattooing-over-a-scar\/","title":{"rendered":"Tattooing Over A Scar: Everything You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scars are something a lot of people deal with in their silence. Some scars can carry positive memories, but in the majority of cases, they are a reminder of a negative experience. And many people want to get rid of such reminders. However, getting rid of a scar is extremely difficult. So, concealing a scar with a tattoo seems like a good idea.<\/p>\n

If you’re interested in covering a scar with a tattoo, then you’re at the right place. In the following paragraphs we’ll take a look at how tattoos over scars are done, whether they’re possible in all cases and what can you expect from such a tattooing session. So, without further ado, let’s get started!<\/p>\n

Scar Concealing with a Tattoo: 6 Things You Should Know<\/h2>\n
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1. Why Do People Tattoo Their Scars?<\/h3>\n

One of the main reasons people go for such tattoos is to make their scars invisible. Because scars can be hard to deal with, especially if they’re somewhere visible, tattooing can be an excellent solution.<\/p>\n

A scar-covering tattoo doesn’t only hide the scar but brings back the confidence a person has lost through a negative experience, for example. People don’t also only cover their scars with tattoos. There are cases of stretch marks covering using tattoos.<\/p>\n

So far, tattooing has proven effective in reducing or covering the visibility and effects of scars and stretch marks. Unfortunately, not every scar or stretch mark can be covered with a tattoo. Some tattoo artists refuse to tattoo scars if they determine the tattoo will make the scar worse.<\/p>\n

That is why scar-covering is a complex process, beyond simple artistic body decoration. It takes a lot of assessment and numerous factors to decide whether or not a scar or stretch marks are worth the risk of tattooing.<\/p>\n

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2. Do Scar-Covering Tattoos Hurt (More)?<\/h3>\n

Pain tolerance varies from one person to the other. So, to say that a scar-covering tattoo will hurt everybody the same would be a lie. For example, if you’ve already had tattoos, sure, the pain would be tolerable since you already know what to expect. But, if a scar-covering tattoo is your first tattoo, then you can expect some serious pain.<\/p>\n

But, overall, we can say that tattoos covering scar tissues do hurt. Some would say they hurt even more than the regular tattoos done on unscarred skin. Moreover, depending on where the scar is located, the tattoo can produce mild to mind-numbing pain.<\/p>\n

It is also believed that deeper and bigger scars hurt the most, especially if they are located in places where the nerve damage<\/a> is pretty serious. Smaller and more superficial scars don’t hurt as much because the skin is flat and the nerve damage is little.<\/p>\n

3. Is It Difficult to Get A Scar-Covering Tattoo?<\/h3>\n

Now, getting a scar-covering tattoo isn’t difficult per se, but some factors need to be considered prior to tattooing just to avoid complications.<\/p>\n

First of all, no tattoo artist will do a scar tissue tattoo without examining the scar itself. So, let’s take a look at tattoo difficulty levels in regards to the types of scars;<\/p>\n