: 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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The Nashville local also never struggled with acne, scarring or blemishes.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Intense internal scarring and multiple deaths have been recorded among people who have gotten in close proximity to those bubbles.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
This is also an excellent pick for people with post-breakout scarring, thanks to its texture-evening abilities.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
Besides the risk of infections, allergic reactions, scarring and other skin problems — which can happen with regular tattooing — sedation tattooing also carries anesthesia risks.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Intense internal scarring and multiple deaths have been recorded among people who have gotten in close proximity to those bubbles.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
This is also an excellent pick for people with post-breakout scarring, thanks to its texture-evening abilities.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
Besides the risk of infections, allergic reactions, scarring and other skin problems — which can happen with regular tattooing — sedation tattooing also carries anesthesia risks.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Scarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarring. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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