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How to Make Keloids from Shingles Less Visible?

stjonesJun 23, 2009
After a bout with shingles, I developed noticeable keloid scarring where the blisters occurred. How can I at least change the appearance of my scars so that they look less like a bunch of warts and at least like a series of scars?

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