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Will scarring or skin discoloration from efudex disappear? if so, how long?

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Sometimes: can disappear over time, but there may be some residual redness. The end results of this tx is usually far better than the original appearance of the treated lesions.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 5/28/2019

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