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8 mths ago my cold sore scab was ripped off by a bandaid and left a patch of lighter skin in its place. is this permanent will color come back?
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It may come back: Sometimes it takes years for pigmentation changes from scarring to resolve. It may never completely resolve.
Answered 3/28/2017
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