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Why is my healed cut purple?
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Natural Process: As injured skin heals, the body creates inflammation to do so which means fresh blood goes to the area and with it, many kinds of healing factors and cells. One type is called melanocytes which carry our skin pigment melanin. A healing occurs, these cells get deposited int he area and give it the coloration you see. Over time, there will be some fading as the injury matures.
Answered 3/2/2016
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