Scarification is a form of body modification. The scarification process involves someone purposefully cutting into the skin to create scars in specific designs, patterns, or markings. Many indigenous ...

Until the 1870s, Maori men of New Zealand etched deep tattoos over their entire faces. Patterns were chiseled into the skin to create parallel ridges and grooves, much like designs cut into wood. This ...

Harmony Dixon's box jellyfish sting was excruciatingly painful, but one year on she's considering permanent scarification to retain the wound that could have ended her life. Harmony Dixon says when ...

Scarification is a common practice among African tribes. It is a cultural language that tells stories of identity. Scarification marks transitions like womanhood. The cuts are symbolic and affirm ...

IMAGINE having a stranger cut or burn your skin with the hope to leave a permanent disfigurement that will remain visible on your body for the rest of your natural life. It might sound like a horrid ...

When Holly Mosienko decided to cover up an unsightly scar on her leg, she strayed away from typical solutions, like plastic surgery or makeup. Instead, she opted for more scarring – this time, in the ...