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infections.
Scarification Gear
Scarification is the process of marking the body permanently with scars. While
a traditional branding is certainly one very effective method of doing so, there
are plenty of other ways to accomplish it, as well.
These methods may include:
· cauterization with self-heating instruments
· cold branding with dry ice or liquid nitrogen
· chemical burns produced by applying caustic substances to the skin
· abrasion of the skin caused by grinding or sanding tools or materials
· simple cutting of the skin with a blade
· complex cutting of the skin, such as in cross-hatch patterns
· removal of patches or swaths of skin by cutting it away with a blade
· packing open cuts with a foreign substance such as clay or ashes
(sometimes, even the ashes of a deceased relative)
Obviously, with so many different kinds of scarification methods and procedures
available, there really isn’t anything that should be considered “standard”
scarification gear except, perhaps, a good surgical scalpel.
Generally speaking, the key to getting the skin to form a visible scar is to
prolong the healing process for as long as possible, or to use substances on the
wound that are known to cause more pronounced scarring. Some people
deliberately irritate the wound with caustic chemicals or other substances to
delay or prolong the healing process and to promote the formation of scar tissue.
Others apply tincture of iodine, a common antiseptic which has fallen out of
favor in recent years because it has been shown to promote scarring.
Scarification of any sort should only be attempted by trained and experienced
individuals using the proper tools and materials, and observing strict protocols of
hygiene. Cutting, abrading or burning the skin can also send potentially harmful
pathogens from the subject airborne, so the Top should always wear a surgical