TORONTO – 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 ...

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 ...

The procedure, known as scarification, is a form of extreme body modification that leaves behind an inkless tattoo-like scar and is becoming more popular in Canada You can save this article by ...

Scarification—intentional cuts or burns that heal into raised patterns—has been practiced across many African cultures for centuries. These markings were never random; they acted as identity, beauty, ...