I draw and write symbols and pm's up and down my arms with black Sharpies and black ball point pens. All my SI's have been attempts at tattoos with razors and cigarette burns. That's why my trying to help seems stupid. Then... when the "artwork" will inevitably make me look like a freak, I either put on long sleeves or knee socks with the feet part cut off of them ( I use scissors to modify them, not razors!!! ) or I scrub them off w/soap water and a pumice stone. Now why would I put this in a possible trigger form?... because I look like a freak to other people who self injure and other people with tattoos all over them when I draw and write on myself, but I suppose this post might help somebody. Happy trails.