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I have a graphite mark in my hard from a pencil. will that eventually go away or do i have it permanently?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

It may be permanent.: However, it will fade with time

Answered 5/4/2016

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Maybe permanent: This is how tattoos work: certain pigments remain in the skin indefinitely, and graphite may leave a permanent mark. If it is prominent and bothers you, and doesn't fade on its own after a few months, a dermatologist might be able to remove it.

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A member asked:

I have a graphite mark in my hard from a pencil. will that eventually go away or do i have it permanently?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

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