The after effects of a lightning strike on the human body...

[spikerS]

I thought this was a hoax at first, thought someone was trying to pass off a Henna tattoo off, but apparently this is true...

http://seriouslyfacts.me/images/lichtenberg_04-480x639.jpg

This is the after effect of a lightning strike, either a direct hit, or a near strike on the human body. It’s called a Lichtenberg figure — the branching pattern made by electricity as seen on the arm of Winston Kemp who was struck by lightning a month ago.

And a whole entry in Wikipedia about it.
Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichtenberg_figure)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NdUXbdT4fEs/TuL3OEufKwI/AAAAAAAABqk/eGt08hJcX4E/s1600/lichtenberg-figure-in-skin.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3h31b2h921r8vrhxo1_500.jpg

http://www.nejm.org/na102/home/ACS/publisher/mms/journals/content/nejm/2011/nejm_2011.365.issue-26/nejmicm1106008/production/images/large/nejmicm1106008_f1.jpeg

[-relk-]

Weird.

Is it permanent? Or just temporary after they are hit?

[SlickA70]

That's pretty bad ass, scary as hell but bad ass nonetheless.

The one on the guys back is crazy, if he got that inked up that'd be sweet.

:nut:.

[jonnycat]

If it was me, I'd almost hope that would be permanent.

[Hallowed_point]

Looks almost like frost on a window, except on buddy's skin!

[revelations]

I have an acquaintance who was stuck in the back of the neck while riding his bike in SE AB a few years back.

He was lucky that he "started" again, his bike never did (electrics were shot).... he also had pics on FB with a Licthenberg pattern.

[syritis]

relevant picture
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3a3jzg8421qf48cvo1_1280.jpg

[thager]

Originally posted by -relk-
Weird.

Is it permanent? Or just temporary after they are hit?
from wiki,
Lichtenberg figures may also appear on the skin of lightning strike victims. These are reddish, fernlike patterns that may persist for hours or days.