: 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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When applied directly to the skin, aloe vera gel kills bacteria, draws out dirt and other impurities, and helps reduce the redness and scarring associated with acne.
—Atenea Morales De La Cruz, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Commonly known as fatty liver disease, the illness often goes undiagnosed until a patient has progressed to permanent scarring and damage to the liver, called cirrhosis.
—Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Among the new conditions, endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, which can result in severe pain, scarring and infertility.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Rosacea surgery may lead to scarring, and any invasive procedure comes with a risk of infection.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2025
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Atenea Morales De La Cruz, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Commonly known as fatty liver disease, the illness often goes undiagnosed until a patient has progressed to permanent scarring and damage to the liver, called cirrhosis.
—Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Among the new conditions, endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, which can result in severe pain, scarring and infertility.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Rosacea surgery may lead to scarring, and any invasive procedure comes with a risk of infection.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Scarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarring. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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