Scarring possible: A small scratch is more likely to leave what we call " post inflammatory hyper pigmentation" meaning a little dark spot where the scratch was. Depending on skin tone to start with, this may take 6 months to a year to resolve. Sun will tend to darken the pigmentation so be sure and help him with a little suncreen to protect the area. The xinc oxide sticks work well for smaller kids.
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