35 year old female. I had a mole removed via shave method, and the doctor cauterised the area afterwards. I had the procedure done 5.5 months ago and have been using silicone gel/plasters and sunscreen everyday. Are there any other topical ingredients I should start to use now? The area is very slightly indented, but mostly I think it is the texture/colour that I am struggling with the most.
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