why does your skin turn white when you scratch it without breaking skin? 4.34K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.89K June 10, 2019 0 Comments why does your skin turn white when you scratch it without breaking skin? In: Biology 1 Answer ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted June 10, 2019 0 Comments You are breaking skin. Just the outermost layer of dead skin cells, so no blood is drawn. Those broken skin cells refract the light shining through them, eventually reflecting light out in various directions, creating a white color as a result. Register or Login
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