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Can salicylic acid on a scar help reduce the scarring?
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No.: It usually work on hyperkeratosis like corn.If you have scar and it is not settling after 9months or a year see a plastic surgeon for help.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Unlikely: Salicylic acid does not have properties that affect fibroblasts, the cells responsible for scarring.
Answered 1/24/2017
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No: It is treatment for warts not scars.
Answered 2/27/2013
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