They will fade, with time. Depending on the severity, they will be almost un noticeable. But, like in my case... they're deep enough to where they will always show. But, they will fade, and they won't be as noticeable as they are, now. Once you stop hurting yourself, your scars will start healing. What i've learned, is that these "scars" that you have now, are not REALLY scars. Once they're FULLY healed, they will then be considered scars, and you will be able to decide if they're how you want them to be. While they're healing, there are different products that you can use along with the natural healing process, that will make it so they aren't as visible as they would normally be, after complete healing. I have also learned that the healing process of what's soon to be scars, can be very painful. Keep me updated on these scars? Good luck.