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

Typically recommended for deeper wrinkles, significant sun damage or scarring that hasn’t responded to lighter treatments, the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery reported. —Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026

These should never be used at home due to the risk of infection, excessive inflammation, tissue damage and scarring. —Fiona Ward, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026

Silica particles in the dust lodge in narrow air passages in workers’ lungs, leading to inflammation and scarring. —Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026

Perhaps the biggest concern voiced by patients and doctors is potential scarring from the net, because, well, look at it. —Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scarring

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