Tattoos have long been used as a way to cover up emotional scars, but what about physical ones? Some artists, like Crystal Poon of Parallax Tattoo & Art Studio in San Jose, are beginning to break barriers in the tattooing world, by offering cover-ups to individuals with self-harm scars. For the full story, visit the link in our bio or go to xpressmagazine.org. #xpressmagazine 📝 by @crjournalism 📸 by @garrettisley