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ELI5: Does picking scabs actually affect the scarring?

I could not find the answer I'm looking for anywhere on the web. Basically, I wanna know how picking at your scabs would leave a scar. I just don't get why. 
Let's say you have two identical cuts, but one you pick at and the other you don't. Would the scar be bigger on the former one??
I know that removing scabs is like removing the protective layer your body creates, so the whole process would have to repeat again. But it still confuses me how that could affect the size of the scar.
gpt
Scabs are like natural bandaids. They protect the wound so it can heal underneath. 

Picking it off can make it partially "start over" in terms of healing. It heals less completely from doing that, which can lead to things like scarring.