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I would like to know if there is a lotion i can put on my arm to increase healing and reduce scarring?
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Healing cream: A product named Mederma is for this purpose.
Answered 10/3/2016
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6 weeks: Do not use Mederma until area has closed and 6 weeks after. It is not be used on open cut and the new skin cells have to be produced first.
Answered 11/30/2016
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