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How Can Scabs On The Legs Be Treated?

Hello, I had an allergic reaction to fabric softener on my socks about 5 months ago, I basically scratched my legs and they now have about 5 scabs that have healed but won t dissapear, It doesn t look very nice if I were to wear shorts, I need to get rid of this in two months, how do I ? And is it possible for them to completely dissapear in 2 months?
Mon, 9 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Seems like the rashes have left some form of pigmentation (darkened skin) especially due to itching. Skin pigmentation generally takes few months to lighten. But if you want to speed up the process of skin lightening, I suggest you visit a cosmetic dermatologist or an aesthetic physician who would do certain skin lightening procedures like skin polishing and chemical peels.

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How Can Scabs On The Legs Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Seems like the rashes have left some form of pigmentation (darkened skin) especially due to itching. Skin pigmentation generally takes few months to lighten. But if you want to speed up the process of skin lightening, I suggest you visit a cosmetic dermatologist or an aesthetic physician who would do certain skin lightening procedures like skin polishing and chemical peels. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.