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My son has a lot of scars on his face from my daughter scratching him. what could i use to make the scars less visible?

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Dr. Cornelia Franz answered

Scar creams: Mederma can help. Vitamin E oil, Cocoa butter, Shea butter. All of these (not at once- they are just different options) can help reduce scarring over time.

Answered 5/12/2014

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A member asked:

My son has a lot of scars on his face from my daughter scratching him. what could i use to make the scars less visible?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Cornelia Franz answered

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