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| mmmm scarification! (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
As I
have touched on before, not many people in the business world can get
away with body modification as it is still seen in a bad
light. You will perhaps glimpse the odd tattoo or ear piercing in the
business community, but for the most part anything else needs hidden
under the shirts and suits! However, while I do believe that it can
work against you in the business world, that doesn't mean I am not
more than a little bit intrigued by it. Some of the more extreme
types of body modification are like works of art. Take
scarification as an example. At the most basic level it is simply
cutting or scratching the skin to leave an intentional scar, but at
its best it is an intricate as any tattoo. Many individuals even
choose to have ink applied to the design before it heals over to add
color. While this is seldom as vibrant as a tattoo it can still look
great. Alternatively an tattoo can be applied once the scarring has
fully healed. It can take up to 2 years to complete and heal a
scarification.
Similarly,
branding is also becoming popular. It also involves the removal of
skin, but in this instance the skin is actually burned away in
designs resulting in a much darker color of scarring. This is perhaps
among the most painful of all body modifications. Both scarification
and branding are definitely not suitable for the business world if
they are in full view, but if it is your thing and you can cover it
with your clothing then it is a personal choice. So whether it is
needles and ink or branding irons and surgical blades a general rule
of thumb for the world of business is that it must be unseen when
wearing short sleeves.
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