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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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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

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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

Dr Foster agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Without benefit: of an examination, with most wound use of ointment or moisturising cream helps wound heal better and reduce the appearance of scar.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 10/3/2014

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A member asked:

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?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Dr Foster agreed

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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