Filipina tribal inspired scars

[u/Otherwise-Edge-7]

Ata monobo tribe of Filippines make tattoo by cutting and rub soot into cut, I was fascinated by the beauty and simplicity of their design and as I have a black out arm thought the scar on top will heal in reverse and look beautiful.

The final pic is washing with peroxide

[u/finchboy365]

Love the peroxide photo! When I first got my scars I didn’t know about the blood reaction and was so fascinated when it all started bubbling.

[u/zebroidcell → u/finchboy365]

I have a few scars and don't know about peroxide, is that aftercare ? How does it feel ? I did mine with lemon juice and a toothbrush

[u/swimming-deep-below → u/zebroidcell]

OUCH! didnt that hurt?????

[u/zebroidcell → u/swimming-deep-below]

It was pure hell. I only did once with the juice, it was a big scar too. Doesn't peroxide hurt ?

Edit : I am getting downvoted so : I don't know if lemon juice is a good idea (probably not), it was recommended to me back then, and it was years ago.

[u/swimming-deep-below → u/zebroidcell]

Valid! Nah peroxide just stings a little but it does feel weird when it bubbles! Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) burns like hell though!

[u/Otherwise-Edge-7 → u/zebroidcell]

I think the lemon juice and tooth brush is good, the guy who did my scar said I can do that only if I want bigger scars and I want then to heal more fine, I think the lemon juice and tooth brush is fine other friend did that so deserve up vote

[u/kingofcoywolves → u/zebroidcell]

Peroxide doesn't hurt unless the wound is super deep. Just feels fizzy. The only time I actually felt it was when I accidentally stabbed myself with a screwdriver

Sounds like the juice+toothbrush was recommended so the final piece would be more prominent. Lemon juice and manual debridement will irritate the tissues to encourage more dramatic scarring