Cutting uses a thin blade, usually a scalpel, to cut the skin at various depths. Once the skin is cut, ink is usually rubbed into the cut to give a colored effect. If the skin is burned deep enough, a permanent scar will form. Branding is very painful, and the scar may not look the way people want it to.
Some fraternities use branding in initiation ceremonies.
In this procedure, a person cuts strips into their skin and then twists or braids them. Once this is done they reattach the skin at the cut end. There are serious health risks associated with all types of scarification . Please know that Zap considers the above practices to be unsafe and does not recommend them. In addition to the risk of infection, these practices could potentially be life threatening when cuts or burns are made too deeply.