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Can contractubex heal my 9-month-old scar from a motorcycle crash? (Photo)

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jmsuarezJan 24, 2020

I have had these scars after a motorcycle crash. It’s been 9 months since, and I began applying contractubex since last month, although not consistently. Can contractubex still heal this?

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