scarring

noun

scar·​ring ˈskär-iŋ 

: the formation or appearance of a scar or of multiple scars on the skin or other bodily tissue after a wound has healed

an injury that resulted in a lot of scarring on his leg

facial/corneal scarring

Overly aggressive facials—especially on people with very sensitive skin or acne—can result in scarring, worsened breakouts and broken capillaries,

—Liz Brody

The redness, scarring, and hyperpigmentation of deep inflammatory acne lesions frequently lessen in two or three years.

—Elizabeth A. Abel et al.

Examples of scarring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some of those injuries include burns, disfigurement and scarring. —Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026

Topping a cactus stem or cutting through a leaf or pad will leave behind ugly scarring and deform the plant. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026

Available in various intensities to address acne, scarring, and pigmentation, supported by pre- and post-treatment care. —Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026

Some scarring that is light in color, mostly smooth, and has little to no depth is okay. —Hannah Harper, Health, 21 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scarring

• barring
• charring
• jarring
• marring
• sparring
• starring
• tarring
• debarring