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I have rash on my face and pimple keep growing and lead to scarring.can vitamin e cream cure that?

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Dr. Leonard Grossman answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

NO: Vitamin e can in fact make your condition worse. Seek professional help before treating your self. Good luck from nyc.

Answered 12/3/2012

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No: Try topical scar gel (containing silicone) for the best possible scar.

Answered 12/3/2012

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Vit E Lacks Evidence: There is a paucity of evidence that vitamin E cream improves the appearance of scars. Silicone gel and sheets does have some scientific support to show decreased redness and improved scars. With an old scar, sometimes the best solution is scar revision with either dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, or minor surgery.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Evan Sorokin answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Rashes and creams: Rashes and pimples can be caused by all different things, some benign and some not. You need to see a dermatologist before putting random creams on problems like you are describing. Best of luck!

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Janet Turkle answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Probably not: Vitamin e is an oil. It is possible that one may contributing to increased irritation and pore blocking with the continued application of this cream. A consultation with a specialist would be helpful.

Answered 10/4/2016

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