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

In devastating cases, skin loss and permanent scarring can be seen. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025

For some people, this pain becomes a part of their life forever; what generally happens is the fluid gets stuck in your arm, and that heaviness in your arm can cause scar tissue and scarring. —Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025

Removal can also lead to scarring, skin discoloration (either lightening or darkening) and allergic reactions. —Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scarring

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