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
Tattoo Covering An Extensive Port Wine Stain Birthmark
Turtle Birthmark Improvement
Birthmark Turned Into Art
Cookie Birthmark Just Asked For Cookie Monster Tattoo
Actually, it looks like melanoma. I think I would have had that checked, especially seeing those bruised toes.
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His feet aren't dirty it's ink splash from the tattoo he's just had done haha
Guys the guys foot is clean that's left over ink residue from the tattoo 😂
cool tattoo, but she/he could have washed her/his toes before taking the picture.
I showered 10 mins before he started this! It's ink!
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Is anyone actually listening to the guy, it's ink! Also why are you saying wash your face, do you mean feet, either way you're wrong
considering how ticklish most feet are, I'm surprised you got a recognizable monster...
It smells like a birthmark... it looks like a birthmark... IT IS A BIRTHMARK
Oh my! I do believe your manners are filthier than his feet! Your comment just exposed the dirty, disgusting innards of your blackened heart! I'd clean up if I were you.
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It's ink. I showered literally 10 mins before he started it!
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Woolly Birthmark. This Tattoo Grows Hair
My Pacman Tattoo
Hippo Birthmark Got A Nice Pond To Drink From And Some Trees For Shade
Watercolour Rose Over An Old Birthmark Scar
Mr. Potato Head Over Birthmark
Birthmark Cover Up With A Philippine Eagle
Wolf Tattoo Covering Birthmark
Iconic Marilyn Monroe Mole
wow, thumbs up for the person, who came up with this idea, really great!
From A Mole To An Island
Using Mole As A Part Of A Tattoo
Birthmark Camouflage
Moles As Starts In The Universe
Neutral Milk Hotel's Cover Art For "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea" Turned Into A Tattoo
Burning Matchstick Tattoo
Horse Tattoo To Disguise A Birthmark
Does anyone know the artist???? Ive been trying to find someone to do my horse in my leg for me.
Crawling Dragon Tattooed Over A Birthmark
A Couple Of Carrots, One Surrounding A Carrot Shaped Birthmark
Birthmark Flower Tattoo
Feather Tattoo Covering A Birthmark
Huge Birthmark Cover Up
I wouldn't refer to a lot of these as "cover-ups", rather "incorporations".
Connected Birthmarks Forming A Unique Constellation
Harmander Tattoo To Improve The Birthmark
Native Hawaiian Flowers Flowing Into The Islands Themselves. Islands Formed From Birthmarks
Tattoo Next To The Birthmark
Tattoo Done Around The Birthmark
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Creative, though unless you're already someone interested in having tattoos, then potentially excessive and/or unnecessary. Birthmarks may change with age. There is a modest risk of the tattoos not quite making sense over time depending on the design. There is also the risk of dark tattoos hiding skin issues, especially start of skin cancer. It is a trade-off.
Every one of these is outstanding, creative and original. No one has to cover up their marks/scars but if you want to, these are great.
I don't get why there's so much hate against birthmarks. I have a big coffee and latte birthmark that grows on my arm and back, and I love it! It's my natural tatoo!
You're telling me you've never been embarrassed in front of a guy or girl you really dig to have that ugly mark on you? I don't believe you.
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Some of these initially tiny marks, turned into huge things, draw dramatically more attention and now ya have to explain the tattoo to everyone.
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Doesn't it hurt (more than usual)to get a tattoo over scar tissue ?
These are creative and interesting. There's nothing wrong with having a birthmark though!
No, not everyone does. Moles are not birthmarks, per se...unless you were born with them. I have a few. My granddaughter was born with a mole just over her right ear, now you cannot see it because of her hair. Will probably never be cancerous, either. If you had one, you would know, I think.
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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you a birthmark, make a work of art.
Cool idea, though I must admit I was always told that any kind of intervention with certain kinds of birthmarks (e.g. moles) other than surgical removal increased the chances of abnormal cells growing. Is that just a myth?
Those of you turning moles into tattoos, you do realize moles can become cancerous, right? Better to just have them removed then tattooed even if your doctor doesn't want to yet. Find a doctor who films certain procedures for YouTube. Bet they'd remove the moles for free in exchange for you being filmed.
Beautiful. Sadly, I have my birthmark under my right eye, and then three more I barely remember about.
Creative, though unless you're already someone interested in having tattoos, then potentially excessive and/or unnecessary. Birthmarks may change with age. There is a modest risk of the tattoos not quite making sense over time depending on the design. There is also the risk of dark tattoos hiding skin issues, especially start of skin cancer. It is a trade-off.
Every one of these is outstanding, creative and original. No one has to cover up their marks/scars but if you want to, these are great.
I don't get why there's so much hate against birthmarks. I have a big coffee and latte birthmark that grows on my arm and back, and I love it! It's my natural tatoo!
You're telling me you've never been embarrassed in front of a guy or girl you really dig to have that ugly mark on you? I don't believe you.
Load More Replies... Some of these initially tiny marks, turned into huge things, draw dramatically more attention and now ya have to explain the tattoo to everyone.
Та это ужас кто такое придумал? Давай сюда заходи. http://izba-kr.com/forum
Doesn't it hurt (more than usual)to get a tattoo over scar tissue ?
These are creative and interesting. There's nothing wrong with having a birthmark though!
No, not everyone does. Moles are not birthmarks, per se...unless you were born with them. I have a few. My granddaughter was born with a mole just over her right ear, now you cannot see it because of her hair. Will probably never be cancerous, either. If you had one, you would know, I think.
Load More Replies... When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you a birthmark, make a work of art.
Cool idea, though I must admit I was always told that any kind of intervention with certain kinds of birthmarks (e.g. moles) other than surgical removal increased the chances of abnormal cells growing. Is that just a myth?
Those of you turning moles into tattoos, you do realize moles can become cancerous, right? Better to just have them removed then tattooed even if your doctor doesn't want to yet. Find a doctor who films certain procedures for YouTube. Bet they'd remove the moles for free in exchange for you being filmed.
Beautiful. Sadly, I have my birthmark under my right eye, and then three more I barely remember about.
