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How do I get rid of scars after scabies?

tiegan1Dec 19, 2017

I caught scabies of a friend, I’ve been using the lotion that treats it, but I’ve noticed that because of me scratching I’ve left marks all over my legs and arms and even my back and I can’t find anything to help them go away.

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