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

If left untreated, the infection can lead to cirrhosis, or permanent scarring that can lead to liver failure or even death. —Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025

Some inject it into the scalp to help regrow hair or under the skin to treat inflammatory conditions, like rosacea and melasma, as well as acne scarring. —Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025

Anne Marie Francano said she's relieved to be feeling better after finally being diagnosed with interstitial lung disease, which is an inflammation and scarring of the lungs. —Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025

Don’t cut into the trunk of the jade, as this could cause scarring or disease. —Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scarring

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