Ancient form of body modification involving inflicting designed and planned wounds to the body with the intention of leaving a scar for aesthetic reasons.
Common with darker-skinned
people and cultures, because scarring shows better than tattooing in
people with more melanin.
Scarification may be done by burning,
cutting or with chemicals.
Scarification is not related to self-injury, because of the
difference in motives. Scarification should be done in a sterilized environment by a
professional, with the intention of aesthetic
value.