Cover-up tattoos are common; people often get a design, but then change their minds (or partner) and want it covered with another image. It is also becoming more and more common, however, for people to choose branding and scarification to cover up old self-harm scars.
The technique is called ‘body reclamation’ and is meant to put those who have cut or otherwise hurt themselves back in control of their bodies and have a fresh start with no scars. Whether this is good or bad, I can’t decide.
Tattoos are also frequently chosen to cover scars, which can be a very effective method, as you can see from the pictures above.
Camouflaging Self-Harm Scars
Body Reclamation Provides Fresh Slate
Trend Themes
1. Body Reclamation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing specialized tattoo techniques and products specifically for covering self-harm scars, providing a new form of body reclamation.
2. Scar Cover-up - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating innovative methods and materials for covering scars with tattoos, offering individuals a way to reclaim and transform their body.
3. Emotional Healing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing therapeutic tattoo experiences and services that promote emotional healing and self-empowerment for individuals with self-harm scars.
Industry Implications
1. Tattoo Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with medical professionals and therapists to create a specialized niche within the tattoo industry focused on scar cover-ups and body reclamation.
2. Mental Health Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing innovative therapies and support services within the mental health industry that incorporate body reclamation techniques, addressing the emotional needs of individuals with self-harm scars.
3. Cosmetics Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing scar cover-up cosmetics and skincare products that cater to individuals with self-harm scars, enabling them to enhance their physical appearance and boost their self-confidence.