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I had a minor scratch on my hand 3 weeks ago, it scabbed over and 2 weeks ago the scab came off leaving this pink skin. how long is this pink skin going to take to blend with my normal skin tone?
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Pending your normal skin color , it may take up to 6 months to blend back to normal
Answered 7/13/2021
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pinkness usually takes 4 months to begin to resolve and 8 months to reach endpoint
Answered 7/24/2021
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