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

Topical vitamin C, in particular, like creams, oils, and lotions, may improve acne, reduce scarring, and hyperpigmentation. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 May 2025

Republicans and Democrats came together to pass a forceful, and expensive, emergency response that helped prevent permanent scarring to the economy. —Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 May 2025

Wounds on the face can cause scarring or loss of function. —Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025

Over time, the buildup of fat in the liver can lead to inflammation, fibrosis and cirrhosis (types of scarring), and liver cancer. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scarring

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