: 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
Liz BrodyThe redness, scarring, and hyperpigmentation of deep inflammatory acne lesions frequently lessen in two or three years.—Elizabeth A. Abel et al.
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This can lead to inflammation, scarring and lung disease that make breathing difficult, according to the EPA and National Cancer Institute.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
If left untreated, the disease can eventually lead to narrowing and scarring of the esophagus.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Exfoliation helps to reduce acne, ingrown hairs, stretch marks, and scarring and stimulates lymphatic drainage, which can help reduce inflammation, helps to increase blood circulation, promotes collagen and elastin, and so much more.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
People who have trouble swallowing or who have scarring, inflammation, or narrowing of the esophagus (stricture) should not eat dry chia seeds and should talk with a healthcare provider before eating even soaked chia seeds.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2026
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
If left untreated, the disease can eventually lead to narrowing and scarring of the esophagus.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Exfoliation helps to reduce acne, ingrown hairs, stretch marks, and scarring and stimulates lymphatic drainage, which can help reduce inflammation, helps to increase blood circulation, promotes collagen and elastin, and so much more.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
People who have trouble swallowing or who have scarring, inflammation, or narrowing of the esophagus (stricture) should not eat dry chia seeds and should talk with a healthcare provider before eating even soaked chia seeds.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2026
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“Scarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarring. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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