How removing tattoos can help people cope with trauma

What in the World

• Episode: How removing tattoos can help people cope with trauma
• Website: What in the World
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• Duration: 00:15:02
• Published: 2023-11-13 15:31

Gang members and victims of sex trafficking are often tattooed against their will. For those who escape, their tattoos become permanent reminders of the pain and suffering they endured.

The Radiance Clinic in Boston removes tattoos from survivors for free. Dr. Shadi Kourosh, an assistant professor of dermatology at Harvard, tells us how this can help people cope with trauma. We also hear from nurse practitioner Rachel Niemiec who advocates for fellow trafficking survivors.

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