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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?

Q: 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?

: Pending your normal skin color , it may take up to 6 months to blend back to normal

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Dr. Alan Menter answered

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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Dr. Steven Brown answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

pinkness usually takes 4 months to begin to resolve and 8 months to reach endpoint

Answered 7/24/2021

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A member asked:

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?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Alan Menter answered

Dr. Steven Brown answered

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