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Scarification: the new tattoo?

I received the most horrifying email from a friend…there is a new trend in town. I hope it doesn’t spread. I have no problems with people getting some tattoos or piercings because they are mere decorations of the flesh that can be removed at a later date. But a new scary trend has come to such extremes that tattoos and piercings no longer satisfy one’s sensations and awe so they have to take this next step to shock and degrade our bodies further through desensitization and glory of our flesh. This is the work of the dark forces in our world. Your flesh may not be very important or long lasting, but it is still your responsibility to be a good steward to it. Skinning doesn’t cut it. There’s no beauty to skinned skin compared to tattoos, no matter what these proponents have to say. It’s unsanitary and has long lasting impact on our subculture who are into body modifications because they would think it’s gonna be cool and okay that they would jump on this frenzy whenever a new thing comes and it’s something no one has done since it hasn’t become a commonplace. We need to learn how and where to draw the line because it’s not worth to scar our appealing flesh into unappealing piece of skin any more further than we can with environment pollution, diseases, aging, and overbearing pain from external factors. It’s okay to be different but don’t be pressured to be the “cool” one because it’s something you’d do that the others wouldn’t. I’d not want to be doing this thing but I’d warn my friends or anyone who considers this thing because it’s not gonna be pretty.

Taken from Skin carving entry

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What is scarification? by Bmezine.com

Skin Removal (or “Skin Peeling” or “Skinning”) is a form of scarification consisting of the removal of areas of skin (rather than just making a cut).

Procedure

As with cutting, skin removal is made using a surgical blade or scalpel. In order to remove a piece of skin, first the area has to be outlined like a single cutting scarification, but on a minor depth level. Then with the help of a Kocher or dissection clamp the tissue to be removed is pulled back while “slicing” on the bottom to free the skin from beneath. It is not recommended to remove large amounts of skin due to the fact that our skin is the first barrier between us and the medium that surrounds us. It is very important that you follow the aftercare guidelines that your practitioner considers best for the result you want to achieve.

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