: 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,—
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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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While the itching and swelling usually go away after a week (depending on how your immune system handles the bites), the dark spots and scarring left behind from scratching can last far longer.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 7 July 2025
The condition leads to lung tissue scarring and shortness of breath, which Mihalik knew all too well.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Eventually, the MRIs started to show the scarring get progressively worse.
—Anthony Villiotti, Health, 10 May 2025
To create the slight scarring featured on the actors’ faces, Gower and his team discussed how the look would differ based on skin type, ethnicity and age.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 7 July 2025
The condition leads to lung tissue scarring and shortness of breath, which Mihalik knew all too well.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Eventually, the MRIs started to show the scarring get progressively worse.
—Anthony Villiotti, Health, 10 May 2025
To create the slight scarring featured on the actors’ faces, Gower and his team discussed how the look would differ based on skin type, ethnicity and age.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Scarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarring. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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