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Im a person of color and i had a scab on the front of my scalp and it fell off now its just white it looks like a small circle for almost 3 months now and there little brown dots on the right side of it. does this mean pigmentation is coming back?

Q: im a person of color and i had a scab on the front of my scalp and it fell off now its just white it looks like a small circle for almost 3 months now and there little brown dots on the right side of it. does this mean pigmentation is coming back?

: Unless this was a significant or deep skin injury, I predict that the area will slowly regain pigmentation. It may take months or longer.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Unless this was a significant or deep skin injury, I predict that the area will slowly regain pigmentation. It may take months or longer.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 4/5/2023

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A member asked:

Im a person of color and i had a scab on the front of my scalp and it fell off now its just white it looks like a small circle for almost 3 months now and there little brown dots on the right side of it. does this mean pigmentation is coming back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Seibert agreed

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