Thank you for your question. How long ago is recent? Following scratching the mole I would expect it to look like you have shown. This will take time to settle down. Imagine if you cut yourself anywhere normally - the wound will take about a week to scab up and then as the scab comes off the area underneath is red. This will be more evident and redder in areas where the blood supply is greater such as the face. The redness takes a few weeks to settle. In terms of whether it will grow in size - did the lesion change in size and shape initially? Was it bleeding or crusting over prior to you scratching it off? If you have multiple moles then it might be worth seeing the GP/ local dermatologist to assess the lesions if they are exhibiting any signs of changes in size or shape. The majority of these lesions are benign and do not require much doing to them. If this mole is a concern to you and you want it removed, then the best method here would be to cut it out and replace it with a straight line scar. This will remove the mole and it can then be sent to the histopathologist for a diagnosis of the exact nature of the lesion. Other treatments for skin lesions can include cryotherapy (freezing the area) or topical creams. I hope this is helpful KR Rohit Seth Plastic, reconstructive, aesthetic and hair transplant surgery.