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

Researchers found that about two-thirds of patients had less liver inflammation, and about one-third had improvement in liver scarring, a more advanced stage of damage. —Allen Chang, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025

The Laser Pro uses near-infrared cold laser technology to boost collagen production to address wrinkles, cellulite, redness, scarring, hyperpigmentation, and post-surgical recovery. —Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025

The hormone estrogen increases growth, causing tissue scarring and inflammation. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Apr. 2025

Over time, this inflammation can lead to scarring, liver failure, or even cancer. —Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scarring

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