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These Invisible Tattoos Cover Up Burn Scars

Paramedical tattooing is an emerging field helping burn victims rehabilitate.

Basma Hameed covers up Samira Omar's scars with tattoos that match her skin color.

The kinds of tattoos Basma Hameed creates are not immediately discernible to the naked eye. In fact, she tries very hard to make sure you can’t see them at all. She’s an expert in the emerging field of paramedical tattooing—these tats are meant to cover up unwanted scars. And her specialty has become particularly significant to survivors of burn attacks.

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