A recent research has shown that facial scars increase attractiveness of males in eyes of females. Researchers from the universities of Liverpool and Stirling have found that a facial scar, preferably one that looks like it was inflicted in anger rather than the aftermath of chickenpox or acne, increases men's attractiveness to a woman for a short-term relationship. But it was also found that women will not go for long-term relationship with these men.

Researchers asked 220 people to look at pictures of men and women, some of which had been manipulated to have different scars. Data analysis indicated that pictures of men with scares received better rating as compared to pictures of men without scares. However, in case of men, scars did not enhance women's attractiveness to men. Researchers believe that scarring associated with violence may signal to a woman that the man has a risk-taking personality or above average masculinity, which might appeal to women for short term relationships

Researchers said, "Our results suggest that under certain circumstances scars may advertise valued information about their bearers, and that the idea that scarring universally devalues social perceptions can no longer be assumed to be true".