I hear the makeup thing can work..... (being a guy - not an option).

And I certainly understand the whole - not ready to be judged thing. Day in and day out judging is enough before they see marks on you. HOWEVER, I would like you to know - that when you *are ready* to show who you are to the world - there are people out there that do not judge. There are people out there in the same boat as you. There are people who see marks and immediately have feelings for that person because they can RELATE to them. I am not encouraging you to do more harm - but there are some people who find marks like yours to be super sexy.