r/scars is a subreddit with 10k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses scar, surgery, skin, face, and injury.
Scars are a badge of honor. Be proud of what you have, whether its surgery, general dumbassery, straight up clumsiness, or whatever! Here's your chance to tell your story to the world! If you want a more specific and helpful/uplifting scar subreddit for self-induced scars please visit /r/SelfHarmScars. If you'd like advice on covering up your scar, try /r/dermatology.
Posting of self harm scars will be removed and the user will be banned.
Popular Themes in r/scars
#1
Advice Requests
: "Branchial cleft cyst surgeon recommendations"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Scar healing advice"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Never and two joint repair, half scarred"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/scars
#1
Scar
: "my Scars"
35 posts
#2
Surgery
: "From a recent shoulder Surgery"
8 posts
#3
Skin
: "leg scars lighter than my Skin"
7 posts
#4
Face
: "Fresh scars on Face from electric scooter accident"
6 posts
#5
Injury
: "A hand Injury I picked up a few years ago"
6 posts
#6
Accident
: "Fresh scars on face from electric scooter Accident"
3 posts
#7
Healing
: "Scar Healing advice"
3 posts
#8
Noticeable
: "How Noticeable are these?"
3 posts
#9
Fresh
: "Fresh scars on face from electric scooter accident"
2 posts
#10
Fading
: "Do these scars have a chance of Fading/flattening?"
2 posts
Flair Used in r/scars
#1
[GORE]
: "A hand injury I picked up a few years ago"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/scars
Yearly
+809 members(9.0%)
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Last updated: July 6, 2026