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How to vanish scars from a burned hand?hexilak silicon gel ....is it helpful in removing scars?
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Burn scars: If the skin was damaged to the point of scarring then nothing can be done to completely remove the scar. Discolored skin can be bleached lighter and painful thick scars can be revised to improve form and function but a scar remains always.
Answered 7/19/2013
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Save your money: There is nothing sold that removes scars. Makeup can cover some scars.
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