The red marks left by the scabs coming off the face will fade after about 3-6 months. However, the specifics of each patient’s lesions are different, and the elimination time is not fixed.
Scabs on the face are usually caused by trauma, when the scabs fall off, the site of the new skin due to the thin epidermis, local capillary proliferation and expansion of light red color, belong to the normal healing phenomenon of skin damage. With the passage of time, the red marks will slowly become lighter, usually about 3 months the color will gradually fade, serious cases may take about 6 months.
Patients need to take extra care, the skin lesions need strict sun protection, and sun hats and umbrellas need to be used when going out, so as to avoid ultraviolet stimulation leading to hyperpigmentation. Hydroquinone cream can also be applied to alleviate the symptoms, but it needs to be used consistently to be effective. If the red marks do not subside for a long time, laser treatment is also available.
It is recommended that patients who wish to be treated go to a regular medical institution and follow the advice of a specialist to standardize their treatment, and do not use medication on their own.