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A member asked:

I scraped my head a few weeks ago. it took a layer of skin off but now its seems healed, but is still pink. what can i do?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Wait: This is normal and part of the healing process. Give it a few weeks.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 7/20/2012

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