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I have a wound on my face. it is healing? should i wipe some cream on the skin or just let it dry? how to make the skin peel off and heal faster?
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Face wound: depending on the nature of injury its timing and location it would be wise to have it promptly evaluated to minimize scarring and obtain optimal healing and exclude infection
Answered 9/28/2016
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Without benefit: of an examination, with most wound use of ointment or moisturising cream helps wound heal better and reduce the appearance of scar.
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