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Some people couldn't care less about their birthmarks or their placings, but for some, it is a real self-esteem problem. However, with their unique tattoo designs, these artists helped people cover their unattractive markings and to regain some much-needed confidence, showing that imperfections - embellished with cover up tattoos or not - are what make us beautiful.

Yet the tattooists did not only cover the birthmarks - they worked to incorporate them as a vital part of the tattoo design; whether it be a basketball, part of a flower, or a map of an imaginary world! There's really no end to the imagination with these cover up tattoo ideas.

If you liked this tattoo gallery, be sure to check out our previous post where we showcased 10+ scar-covering tattoo ideas with incredible stories behind them.

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Guy Transformed His Birthmark Into A Map Of An Imaginary World By Drawing Around It With A Pen

Guy Transformed His Birthmark Into A Map Of An Imaginary World By Drawing Around It With A Pen

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Tattoo Covering An Extensive Port Wine Stain Birthmark

Tattoo Covering An Extensive Port Wine Stain Birthmark

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Turtle Birthmark Improvement

Turtle Birthmark Improvement

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varwenea
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My niece has exactly this type of birthmark. Though I am certain she is not kin for a tattoo to hide it.

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Birthmark Turned Into Art

Birthmark Turned Into Art

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Cookie Birthmark Just Asked For Cookie Monster Tattoo

Cookie Birthmark Just Asked For Cookie Monster Tattoo

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Woolly Birthmark. This Tattoo Grows Hair

Woolly Birthmark. This Tattoo Grows Hair

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Hippo Birthmark Got A Nice Pond To Drink From And Some Trees For Shade

Hippo Birthmark Got A Nice Pond To Drink From And Some Trees For Shade

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#12

Mr. Potato Head Over Birthmark

Mr. Potato Head Over Birthmark

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#15

Iconic Marilyn Monroe Mole

Iconic Marilyn Monroe Mole

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Silver Bride
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow, thumbs up for the person, who came up with this idea, really great!

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Moles As Starts In The Universe

Moles As Starts In The Universe

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Annam5562
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am medical and would recommend a doctor checking that mole if they haven't before. (No idea if the person in the pic will see this!)

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#20

Neutral Milk Hotel's Cover Art For "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea" Turned Into A Tattoo

Neutral Milk Hotel's Cover Art For "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea" Turned Into A Tattoo

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#21

Burning Matchstick Tattoo

Burning Matchstick Tattoo

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#22

Horse Tattoo To Disguise A Birthmark

Horse Tattoo To Disguise A Birthmark

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Lola Wallace
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does anyone know the artist???? Ive been trying to find someone to do my horse in my leg for me.

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#23

Crawling Dragon Tattooed Over A Birthmark

Crawling Dragon Tattooed Over A Birthmark

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#24

A Couple Of Carrots, One Surrounding A Carrot Shaped Birthmark

A Couple Of Carrots, One Surrounding A Carrot Shaped Birthmark

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#26

Birthmark Flower Tattoo

Birthmark Flower Tattoo

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Feather Tattoo Covering A Birthmark

Feather Tattoo Covering A Birthmark

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Huge Birthmark Cover Up

Huge Birthmark Cover Up

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Lauren Mitchell
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't refer to a lot of these as "cover-ups", rather "incorporations".

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Connected Birthmarks Forming A Unique Constellation

Connected Birthmarks Forming A Unique Constellation

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#32

Native Hawaiian Flowers Flowing Into The Islands Themselves. Islands Formed From Birthmarks

Native Hawaiian Flowers Flowing Into The Islands Themselves. Islands Formed From Birthmarks

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Colorful Birthmark Cover Up

Colorful Birthmark Cover Up

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Tattoo Done Around The Birthmark

Tattoo Done Around The Birthmark

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