I know how you feel-- it is confusing to figure out how bad scarring actually is... I was convinced when my acne healed that I had severe ice pick scars because I couldn't figure out how to blend them with make up. I felt like my skin looked even worse with make up on, actually. My dermatologist told me they could be easily treated with a couple chemical peels. I didn't believe that for a second, but she was right, never needed a laser treatment, etc. She told me that when you run your fingers across your face (not looking in a mirror), minor scarring is hard to identify to the touch (even though visually it may seem like a disaster to you). Severe scarring is more like a divot, and will be noticeable to the touch.