Along with chemical scarification (more info), dermabrasion scarification (more info) — literally what it sounds like; the creation of a scar by using abrasive tools to grind off the skin — is one of the rarest forms of body modification. It is almost always DIY or otherwise done outside of a studio, and very little information exists on its results, controllability, and general viability. Here’s Amanda M. giving it a try on a friend in Carnegie, PA. Watch the BME galleries for healed results later I hope.
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24 responses to “Dermal Abrasion Scarification”
judging from the close up photos, it wasn’t abrasive enough….
judging from the close up photos, it wasn’t abrasive enough….
I’m worried as well that it wasn’t deep enough to be permanent, but at the same time, I’ve seen really shallow abrasive wounds (like school “sissy tests” and stuff like that) leave scars.
I’m worried as well that it wasn’t deep enough to be permanent, but at the same time, I’ve seen really shallow abrasive wounds (like school “sissy tests” and stuff like that) leave scars.
Cool, Carnegie. Pretty close to home. I have to agree about the “sissy” scars, too.
Cool, Carnegie. Pretty close to home. I have to agree about the “sissy” scars, too.
I wonder what the initials (?) inside the star are
I wonder what the initials (?) inside the star are
I noticed the initials also…I see a C and a P and maybe an I?
I noticed the initials also…I see a C and a P and maybe an I?
ICP?? Maybe someone is a fan of Insane clown posse.
ICP?? Maybe someone is a fan of Insane clown posse.
That, to me, seems like it would be the most painful version of scarification.
That, to me, seems like it would be the most painful version of scarification.
Holy hell!! Where are the gloves??!! Or are they “blood brothers?” Yikez!
Holy hell!! Where are the gloves??!! Or are they “blood brothers?” Yikez!
look mom, no gloves!!! 😀
look mom, no gloves!!! 😀
looks all gooey 😛
looks all gooey 😛
I’ve done this exact thing accidentally. I use a dremel rotary tool in my sculpting with diamond tipped bits (which is what that looks like) and I managed to get my hand a while back and even though it was only like half an inch it hurt so badly. It quite literally does grind away the skin, making it far worse than cutting with a sharp blade (or even a dull one). I can’t imagine doing it willingly. This guy must have a pain tolerance that’s just astronomical.
I’ve done this exact thing accidentally. I use a dremel rotary tool in my sculpting with diamond tipped bits (which is what that looks like) and I managed to get my hand a while back and even though it was only like half an inch it hurt so badly. It quite literally does grind away the skin, making it far worse than cutting with a sharp blade (or even a dull one). I can’t imagine doing it willingly. This guy must have a pain tolerance that’s just astronomical.
Yeah, no gloves? WTF? EEEWWWWWW!!!
Yeah, no gloves? WTF? EEEWWWWWW!!!