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I just got scratched on my cheek yesterday and i really want to get rid of it asap! please help

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Keep gooey: No one wants a frankenstein scar even this close to halloween. During the day, keep the scratched area gooey with vasaline petroleum jelly. When you get home at night, put on a product called "scar-guard". If you live in a warm sunny place, you have to keep the area protected with a broad spectrum sun block (spf greater then 30).

Answered 7/11/2016

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Dr. George Yang answered

Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery

Cover w/ ointment: If the scratch does not require stitches, the simple and effective thing to do is to keep the scratch covered with antibiotic ointment, a&d or just vaseline. Skin cells can "crawl" across a moist environment and cover the "raw" area of the scratch. However, if you let it dry up and scab, the scab becomes a physical barrier preventing the skin cells from crawling and covering the raw area.

Answered 11/11/2012

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Dr. Jorge Valdes answered

Specializes in Wound care

Apply pure aloe vera: As long as it is not an open wound or infected you can apply pure aloe vera over the area which will expedite the healing process.

Answered 12/8/2012

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