Tattoo artist Ruby Gore tattoos the outline of a giant harpy eagle onto her mentee, Selena Barnish, on May 16, 2025. Note: This story touches on the topic of self-harm. If you or someone you know is ...

Ten years ago, professional tattoo artist Brian Finn decided to use his talents to help people — by providing free or reduced cost tattoos on his day off for people with scars caused by trauma "It ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In her St. Petersburg studio, Bianca Cypser is using tattoo art with precision and purpose. Her canvas is the human body marked by trauma, and her art serves a deeper healing ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) - A West Coast-based nonprofit helps human trafficking survivors cover up or remove branding tattoos. The organization, called Soul Survivor Ink, is looking for ...

Scars are part of life. Many people have them, and they can be a reminder of whatever you did to get the scar. So a tattoo shop in Amherst, Ohio, uses body art that works with those marks from the ...

Scars often carry emotional weight as well as physical marks, silent reminders of trauma, surgery, or illness. For many, these visible signs can lead to feelings of vulnerability, shame, or diminished ...