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I had a 2nd/3rd degree burn on my leg 1 1/2 months ago. it's healed nicely & no more raw red skin. i now hv oval circle of where the burn was & it's much darker thn my skin, about 10 shades darker. will it ever fade & get close to my skin color?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Burn: There is a strong chance that the skin color will continue to normalize over time.

Answered 6/3/2020

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A member asked:

I had a 2nd/3rd degree burn on my leg 1 1/2 months ago. it's healed nicely & no more raw red skin. i now hv oval circle of where the burn was & it's much darker thn my skin, about 10 shades darker. will it ever fade & get close to my skin color?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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