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A member asked:

M very fair/light skinn & anytime im bitten by a bug or get a scratch or even cut myself shaving i scar easily . looks bad. treatment/reduce scarring?

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Dr. Leonard Grossman answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Yea: Get 1% Hydrocortisone cream in any pharmacy and apply a small amount on the area of bite twice daily for a 2 to 5 days until its all gone. Good luck from nyc.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/23/2015

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Dr. Rian Maercks answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Resurfacing: A mid depth peel or ablative later resurfcaing should work great with your skin type.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/23/2015

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