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Some people couldn't care less about their birthmarks or their placings, but for some, it is a real self-esteem problem. However, with their unique tattoo designs, these artists helped people cover their unattractive markings and to regain some much-needed confidence, showing that imperfections - embellished with cover up tattoos or not - are what make us beautiful.
Yet the tattooists did not only cover the birthmarks - they worked to incorporate them as a vital part of the tattoo design; whether it be a basketball, part of a flower, or a map of an imaginary world! There's really no end to the imagination with these cover up tattoo ideas.
If you liked this tattoo gallery, be sure to check out our previous post where we showcased 10+ scar-covering tattoo ideas with incredible stories behind them.
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#1
Guy Transformed His Birthmark Into A Map Of An Imaginary World By Drawing Around It With A Pen
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#3
Tattoo Covering An Extensive Port Wine Stain Birthmark
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Turtle Birthmark Improvement
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Birthmark Turned Into Art
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Cookie Birthmark Just Asked For Cookie Monster Tattoo
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Birthmark Transformed Into An Owl
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Woolly Birthmark. This Tattoo Grows Hair
#9
My Pacman Tattoo
#10
Hippo Birthmark Got A Nice Pond To Drink From And Some Trees For Shade
#11
Watercolour Rose Over An Old Birthmark Scar
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Mr. Potato Head Over Birthmark
#13
Birthmark Cover Up With A Philippine Eagle
#14
Wolf Tattoo Covering Birthmark
#15
Iconic Marilyn Monroe Mole
Silver Bride 7 years ago
wow, thumbs up for the person, who came up with this idea, really great!
#16
From A Mole To An Island
#17
Using Mole As A Part Of A Tattoo
#18
Birthmark Camouflage
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Moles As Starts In The Universe
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Neutral Milk Hotel's Cover Art For "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea" Turned Into A Tattoo
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Burning Matchstick Tattoo
#22
Horse Tattoo To Disguise A Birthmark
Lola Wallace 7 years ago
Does anyone know the artist???? Ive been trying to find someone to do my horse in my leg for me.
#23
Crawling Dragon Tattooed Over A Birthmark
#24
A Couple Of Carrots, One Surrounding A Carrot Shaped Birthmark
#26
Birthmark Flower Tattoo
#27
Feather Tattoo Covering A Birthmark
#28
Huge Birthmark Cover Up
Lauren Mitchell 7 years ago
I wouldn't refer to a lot of these as "cover-ups", rather "incorporations".
#29
Connected Birthmarks Forming A Unique Constellation
#30
Harmander Tattoo To Improve The Birthmark
#32
Native Hawaiian Flowers Flowing Into The Islands Themselves. Islands Formed From Birthmarks
#34
Tattoo Next To The Birthmark
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varwenea 7 years ago
Creative, though unless you're already someone interested in having tattoos, then potentially excessive and/or unnecessary. Birthmarks may change with age. There is a modest risk of the tattoos not quite making sense over time depending on the design. There is also the risk of dark tattoos hiding skin issues, especially start of skin cancer. It is a trade-off.
SarahScouse 7 years ago
Every one of these is outstanding, creative and original. No one has to cover up their marks/scars but if you want to, these are great.
Alessandra Ricotta 4 years ago
I don't get why there's so much hate against birthmarks. I have a big coffee and latte birthmark that grows on my arm and back, and I love it! It's my natural tatoo!
Thera Raio 4 years ago
You're telling me you've never been embarrassed in front of a guy or girl you really dig to have that ugly mark on you? I don't believe you.
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Julie Brown 7 years ago
Some of these initially tiny marks, turned into huge things, draw dramatically more attention and now ya have to explain the tattoo to everyone.
Andrii Opalnyk 7 years ago
Та это ужас кто такое придумал? Давай сюда заходи. http://izba-kr.com/forum
Maryanne Tubbs 7 years ago
Doesn't it hurt (more than usual)to get a tattoo over scar tissue ?
Socially Awkward 7 years ago
These are creative and interesting. There's nothing wrong with having a birthmark though!
Laura Rudgers 7 years ago
No, not everyone does. Moles are not birthmarks, per se...unless you were born with them. I have a few. My granddaughter was born with a mole just over her right ear, now you cannot see it because of her hair. Will probably never be cancerous, either. If you had one, you would know, I think.
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AnnieLaurie Burke 7 years ago
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you a birthmark, make a work of art.
Natika Rae 7 years ago
Cool idea, though I must admit I was always told that any kind of intervention with certain kinds of birthmarks (e.g. moles) other than surgical removal increased the chances of abnormal cells growing. Is that just a myth?
Jami Russell 7 years ago
Those of you turning moles into tattoos, you do realize moles can become cancerous, right? Better to just have them removed then tattooed even if your doctor doesn't want to yet. Find a doctor who films certain procedures for YouTube. Bet they'd remove the moles for free in exchange for you being filmed.
Skye Kaczmarek 7 years ago
Beautiful. Sadly, I have my birthmark under my right eye, and then three more I barely remember about.
varwenea 7 years ago
Creative, though unless you're already someone interested in having tattoos, then potentially excessive and/or unnecessary. Birthmarks may change with age. There is a modest risk of the tattoos not quite making sense over time depending on the design. There is also the risk of dark tattoos hiding skin issues, especially start of skin cancer. It is a trade-off.
SarahScouse 7 years ago
Every one of these is outstanding, creative and original. No one has to cover up their marks/scars but if you want to, these are great.
Alessandra Ricotta 4 years ago
I don't get why there's so much hate against birthmarks. I have a big coffee and latte birthmark that grows on my arm and back, and I love it! It's my natural tatoo!
Thera Raio 4 years ago
You're telling me you've never been embarrassed in front of a guy or girl you really dig to have that ugly mark on you? I don't believe you.
Load More Replies... Julie Brown 7 years ago
Some of these initially tiny marks, turned into huge things, draw dramatically more attention and now ya have to explain the tattoo to everyone.
Andrii Opalnyk 7 years ago
Та это ужас кто такое придумал? Давай сюда заходи. http://izba-kr.com/forum
Maryanne Tubbs 7 years ago
Doesn't it hurt (more than usual)to get a tattoo over scar tissue ?
Socially Awkward 7 years ago
These are creative and interesting. There's nothing wrong with having a birthmark though!
Laura Rudgers 7 years ago
No, not everyone does. Moles are not birthmarks, per se...unless you were born with them. I have a few. My granddaughter was born with a mole just over her right ear, now you cannot see it because of her hair. Will probably never be cancerous, either. If you had one, you would know, I think.
Load More Replies... AnnieLaurie Burke 7 years ago
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you a birthmark, make a work of art.
Natika Rae 7 years ago
Cool idea, though I must admit I was always told that any kind of intervention with certain kinds of birthmarks (e.g. moles) other than surgical removal increased the chances of abnormal cells growing. Is that just a myth?
Jami Russell 7 years ago
Those of you turning moles into tattoos, you do realize moles can become cancerous, right? Better to just have them removed then tattooed even if your doctor doesn't want to yet. Find a doctor who films certain procedures for YouTube. Bet they'd remove the moles for free in exchange for you being filmed.
Skye Kaczmarek 7 years ago
Beautiful. Sadly, I have my birthmark under my right eye, and then three more I barely remember about.
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