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Skinned my knee two months ago and still has a reddish-purple color. how long should it take for this to heal and return to a normal skin tone? thanks
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May be a scar: If you had a deep abrasion you may have scarred your skin. In that case it will never return to normal but the pinkish color should continue to improve over time. Make sure you protect that area from the sun.
Answered 10/4/2016
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