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I Had Warts Cauterized While on Accutane and They Are Not Healing, What Do I Do?

October 27, 2011
Asked By:rbi0001

I had warts removed on my body but i am on accutane. Now I find the procedure left crater-like scars on my back that after 3 weeks are still not fully dry or healed. What should i do to make it heal faster and to minimize the scars that will be left by this?

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