What is the age of abrasion?
Scab has amost completely peeled off which indicates age >7 days Healing of Abrasion Fresh: Reddish in colour By 12- 24 hrs: Reddish Scab is formed (the scab formation occurs due to drying of superficial blood and lymph) By 2-3 days: Reddish brown scab By 4-7 days:Dark brown scab is formed,Epithelium grows under the scab and eventuallyScab stas falling off from margins After 7 days: Scab falls off leaving a depigmented area; later becomes pigmented.
12-24 hrs
1-2 day
2-3 day
> 7 days
Mechanical Injuries