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I have an abrasion thats newly scabbed off. wow do i minimize the scar?
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Depends: If the wound is clean , relatively small and with a scab, using a topical cream or gel with vitamin a and or e may help.Aloe also sometimes helps clean healing and minimizes a scar.
Answered 2/20/2013
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