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I had a scab on my scalp in the front of my head and the scab fell off a few weeks ago the skin under the scab is white and has been for a few weeks now it doesnt look infected the skin is just white. what should i do?

Q: i had a scab on my scalp in the front of my head and the scab fell off a few weeks ago the skin under the scab is white and has been for a few weeks now it doesnt look infected the skin is just white. what should i do?

: Be patient. From the limited information in the post it sounds like a simple issue of delayed pigment return. Pigmentation is one of the last things to come back to newly healed skin. It can take weeks depending on your natural tone.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Be patient. From the limited information in the post it sounds like a simple issue of delayed pigment return. Pigmentation is one of the last things to come back to newly healed skin. It can take weeks depending on your natural tone.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/20/2023

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A member asked:

I had a scab on my scalp in the front of my head and the scab fell off a few weeks ago the skin under the scab is white and has been for a few weeks now it doesnt look infected the skin is just white. what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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