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We already published an article about tattoos covering up birthmarks and another one about inking over scars so we figured why not do a piece that combines the two together. After all, millions of people have blemishes on their skin that they're not excited about and there are plenty of ways to transform them into works of art.

This list by Bored Panda is full of beautiful, funny, and simply genius designs that 'healed' old body wounds and marks. And maybe a few mental bruises that came with them as well. So scroll down to check them out for yourself, upvote your favorites, you know how it goes.

#1

Check Out This Amazing Before And After Photo By Our Artist, Gustavo

Before and after images showing tattoo cover up used to conceal scars and birthmarks on fingers.

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    #2

    Scar Tattoo

    Before and after tattoo cover up transforming a scar with black swirling lines, showcasing tattoo artists healing scars.

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    #3

    I Have No Words To Describe How Much I Was Looking Forward To Doing This Work And All That Are To Come

    Before and after images of a foot scar covered with a floral tattoo by a skilled tattoo artist.

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    #4

    My Nephew Finally Had His Burning Scars Covered With A Tattoo. I Am So Proud Of My Boy! Made Me Smile And Also Made Me Cry Of Happiness

    Before and after images of a tattoo cover-up on an arm, hiding scars and birthmarks with colorful bird artwork.

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    #5

    Make The Most Of What You've Got

    Tattoo artist covers scar on ankle with Star Trek design and text beam me up Scotty, creative scar cover-up tattoo.

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    #6

    Lily On A Rock. Design Is Based On The Client’s Birthmark

    Collage showing a birthmark transformed into a flower and rock tattoo covering the skin with delicate floral design.

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    #7

    Sometimes It Is Enough To Cleverly Integrate A Scar Instead Of Covering It

    Tattoo covering scar on lower leg with a black cat design showing claw marks and wide eyes.

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    #8

    This Is Genius

    Before and after images showing a tattoo artist covering up a scar with a detailed Darth Vader tattoo design.

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    #9

    This Is A 40-Year-Old Scar And We Covered It With Some Cherry Blossoms And Butterflies

    Before and after tattoo cover up of a scar and birthmark with a colorful floral and butterfly design on the abdomen.

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    #10

    Got To Do This Rad Wine Glass To Work With A Birthmark Today

    Before and after tattoo cover-up of a birthmark on the neck, showcasing creative scar and birthmark tattoo art.

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    #11

    Turning Scar To Fishbone

    Before and after tattoo cover up on arm scar, showcasing creative tattoo artists transforming scars with unique designs.

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    #12

    Finally Done Something With My Scar

    Tattoo covering scars on forearm with colorful UFO and abducted person design, showcasing creative scar cover-up artwork.

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    #13

    This Was Fun

    Minimalist tattoo of a needle and thread covering a scar, showcasing creative scar cover up tattoo design.

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    #14

    Scar Cover-Up

    Close-up of floral tattoo covering a large scar on a person's shoulder, showcasing tattoo artists' scar cover-up work.

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    #15

    Hooked

    Tattoo artist covering a scar on a forearm with a creative black ink design, showcasing scar cover-up art.

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    #16

    My Dog Running Across My Scar

    Black silhouette dog evolution tattoo covering a scar on a person's arm, showcasing creative scar cover up by tattoo artists.

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    #17

    Scars Are Tattoos With Better Stories

    Before and after tattoo cover-up of a scar on the arm creatively blending art with skin texture.

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    #18

    After 6 Years, Many Laser Scar Removal Treatments, Scar Strips And So, I Decided To Get A Tattoo Over My Scars And Loving The Result

    Before and after images showing a tattoo covering scars, a creative example of scar cover-up by tattoo artists.

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    #19

    We Continued A Project That I Really Enjoyed And Was Excited To Do. A Sleeve Of Snowflakes Between Birthmarks That Have Become Clouds

    Close-up of a forearm with tattoos covering scars and birthmarks, showcasing expert scar cover-up tattoo work.

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    #20

    Paw Print Tattoo Around A Birthmark

    Arm tattoo of black paw prints covering a birthmark, showing creative scar and birthmark cover-up by tattoo artists.

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    #21

    One Way To Work Around A Scar

    Tattoo artist covers large scar on forearm with detailed black fish design to creatively hide the mark.

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    #22

    Birth Mark Tattoo

    Before and after images of a tattoo artist covering up a birthmark with a black cat and stars tattoo.

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    #23

    Scar Cover-Up Tattoo

    Tattoo cover up on forearm uses colorful retro ray gun design to conceal scars and birthmarks effectively.

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    #24

    Little Scar Cover From 2013

    Tattoo cover-up on arm transforming scar stitches into a delicate pink ribbon bow design by a skilled tattoo artist.

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    #25

    Birthmark Transformed Into A Cherry

    Small cherry tattoo covering a birthmark on a wrist, an example of tattoo artists covering scars and birthmarks.

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    #26

    Scar Butterfly

    Butterfly tattoo on wrist designed to cover up a scar, showcasing creative tattoo artists' scar cover-up work.

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    #27

    Scar Cover-Up

    Before and after images of an arm with scars covered by a detailed floral tattoo by a tattoo artist.

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    #28

    First Session Of A Scar Cover-Up Completed, Still Need To Add Cherry Blossoms And Background

    Before and after images of a tattoo artist covering up scars with a vibrant koi fish tattoo design.

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    #29

    Within 1 Hour A Birthmark Turns Into A Moustache. Oh My God, We Had So Much Fun

    Minimalist tattoo on forearm creatively covering birthmark with simple line art of sunglasses and nose.

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    #30

    I Had The Opportunity To Work On And Especially With This Pretty Scar Which Served As A Bench For Monsieur Le Baron

    Tattoo artist’s creative cover-up of a scar with a detailed black and gray cat in a suit and top hat design.

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    #31

    No Scars Are Impossible, They Just Need The Right Solution

    Before and after tattoo cover-up on scarred arm featuring detailed skeleton design by tattoo artist.

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    #32

    Scar Tattoo Cover-Up

    Before and after tattoo cover-up of a scar on the arm transformed into a detailed orca whale tattoo by a skilled tattoo artist.

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    #33

    Thanks To My Client For Coming In To Get This Floral Scar Distraction Piece

    Tattoo artist covering scars with detailed red and black rose design on forearm in a creative cover-up tattoo.

    We went with something a little simplistic and instead of trying to hide the scars just tried to incorporate them into the design. The take away is that the blood we have spilled in sadness can water a beautiful garden of joy if you only allow room for growth. Let’s be thankful for this day of life.

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    #34

    Scar's Cover

    Tattoo artist cover up of a neck scar with a detailed rose design, showcasing creative scar and birthmark cover tattoos.

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    #35

    Without A Doubt The Most Fun I've Ever Done

    Tattoo artist cover up of scars on arm with a minimalist lizard design, blending art and skin texture seamlessly.

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