Seal’s facial scars are generally reported to be from discoid lupus erythematosus, a form of lupus that can cause skin lesions and scarring, rather than an injury or attack.

Quick scoop

  • The long-running rumor that it was from a wolf attack is not supported by the sources I found.
  • Public writeups say the scars are tied to the disease itself and treatment-related effects over time.
  • Some older forum chatter repeats the same lupus explanation and also mentions that Seal has addressed the rumors before.

What people usually ask

If you mean the singer Seal, the “what happened to his face?” question is about his facial scars, not a recent incident.

If you meant a marine seal, the question would be different, since “seal” can refer to the animal too.

Bottom line

The simplest answer is: Seal’s face has looked that way for years because of discoid lupus and related treatment effects, not because of a dramatic accident.