Scarification facts for kids

Detailed facial scarification

Scarification or cicatrization is a form of body modification, where a design or pattern is cut, etched or scratched into human skin to make a permanent scar. The act has been compared to tattooing due to the fact that it permanently changes the skin.

Scarification began as cultural identification in some places, especially in Maori and African societies. Other cultures may use it for religious reasons, and nearly all cultures use it for aesthetics.

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In Spanish: Escarificación (incisión) para niños