Why do scars heal a different color like red or purple?

Subject: Why do scars heal a different color like red or purple?

Date: Wed Mar 5 21:25:03 2003
Posted by Carly
Grade level: 10-12 School: Stone Bridge High School
City: Ashburn State/Province: Virginia Country: US
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 1046917503.Me

Message:


Last summer i fell longboarding on my street and i skinned my knee and 
sholder.  my knee healed but its a funny red color and sometimes its purple.  
It looks really nasty and i am just wondering if its supposed to do that or 
what.  thanks for your time!

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