Birthmarks Cover-Up Tattoos for the Spine

Birthmarks vary in color and texture, so coverage comes down to contrast. Denser black-and-grey and saturated color cover pigmented marks best, while fine-line pieces suit flatter, lighter ones. On the spine, spine tattoos are long and narrow, so cover-ups usually become vertical designs — florals, dragons, script or ornamental lines — that run down the back and absorb the old piece along the way..