A member asked:

I had scratches on my face that have healed in a week, nowi have a red mark under skin that wont fade what can i do and how long will it take to fade?

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Dr. John Minoli answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Have patience: At the age of 19 you may have skin that is at its most reactive stage in life. Such hyper-reactivity usually settles with age. The fact that the scratches are only a week old bodes well for their ultimate resolution. At this point the topical application of over-the-counter agents such as vitamin e oil or mederma may be helpful. In time the scratches likely will improve, though it may take months.

Answered 2/18/2014

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