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Doctor Recommended Scar Cream?

What scar cream or product would you lovely doctors on realself recommend? Anything out there that actually works to reduce the size, thickness,...

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What is the Best Option for Keloid Scar Removal?

I have scars from a breast augmentation several years ago. After some research, I have found that they may be called keloid scars. What is the best...

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How to Get Rid of Scar from Skin Ulcer?

I have a dark scar on my lower leg about 2x3 inches from a skin ulcer. Is there any way to get rid of it or at least reduce the appearance of it greatly?

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Hot Water and Pressure to Reduce a Keloid?

If I apply hot water and pressure to a developing keloid scar, will it reduce the scar?

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Silicone Sheets for Raised Red Scar from BCG Injection?

Hi, I am a 36-year-old Asian male who had BCG injection when I was a child. The injection left me with a raised red scar that stretches about 3 inches...

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How to Reduce Scar from Surgery Incision on Abdomen?

I had two surgery for stricture in the intestine which later turned out to be Crohn's disease and hence unnecessary.  Now have one big horizonal...

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Can Vertical Scar on Lip Be Removed?

I have a vertical scar that starts on my lip and stops about an inch above it. It goes inwards and I have had it since I was 6 years old. Is it...

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Most Effective Way to Reduce Facial Scar?

What is the most effective method to permanently reduce the appearance of a facial scar?

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Scar Removal For Leg Wound

So I was accidentally scalded by hot melted plastic when I was about 6 yrs. old. I'm 20 yrs. old now and I still have scarring on my lower leg....

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How Do I Best Treat a Bite Mark to Face (photo)?

I was bitten by a friends dog 4 weeks ago and my scar is still really raised, the area swollen and quite hard and sometimes sore. I've been told to...

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