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A 39-year-old member asked:

Will vaseline help prevent scars from peeling skin?

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Dr. Joseph Mele
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Vaseline is good: Vaseline is a good dressing for scars. When compared in controlled trials head-to-head with mederma, vaseline was significantly better.
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Hi. I had alarplasty last March. One side hasn't FULLY healed. It's been 36 days. I have been using Vaseline (to prevent scarring). It has formed a little scab so I can not use Scar Gels yet? Shall I CONTINUE using VASELINE or Just Leave it alone?
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