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Hello i had an infected cut like 1/2 months ago and i wash it and put medicine on it and it went away by itself but what im concerned about is that the area turn black is that normal because im brown will it go back to my skin color?
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It is not uncommon to have increased pigmentation in an area of inflammation. It will go back to the background color, but it often takes a long time, up to years. However, it is better to let nature take its course as interfering with it runs the risk of making it worse. Wish you good health!
Answered 7/11/2021
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