Burn scars Cover-Up Tattoos for the Spine

Burn scars can be raised, shiny or discolored, which changes how ink settles — a skilled artist works with the texture, not against it. Softer organic designs and black-and-grey shading disguise uneven surfaces best. 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..