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Why are your fingerprints not affected by cuts or injuries to your fingers?
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They are: But it's pretty hard to significantly deface all ten fingers.
Answered 10/3/2016
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See below: They are temporarily affected but the genetics of your skin growth form the pattern of the finger print and, unless a significant scar occurs, the finger print will eventually return to it's former pattern.
Answered 7/18/2013
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