The smallpox scar is small, round, and lower than the skin around it. But unless you were born before 1972, you probably don’t have one. ... Both vaccine types can leave upper arm scars.

I have a clear memory of noticing a distinct scar on my mother’s arm when I was a child. It sits high up, close to her shoulder, taking the appearance of what looks like a ring of small indents ...

The smallpox vaccination scar usually isn't a threat to your health. If you have one and how it looks bothers you, you can have a scar removal procedure to get rid of it. Your doctor may treat it ...

Kelly Avery's melanoma scar. Kelly Avery's surgery scar pictured in August 2018, following the skin cancer removal. The small mark was spotted on the back of Avery's arm, requiring four square ...

Scars can take a long time to fade, and cause an emotional toll. Tattoo artist Adriana Hallow prioritizes scar coverups for clients, saying it "changes their lives." See some of her favorite scar ...