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I burnt my hand about 2 days ago with my hair straighteners and it came up red can i do anything to prevent this from scarring?

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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

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Vitamin E: ointment can often prevent scarring of minor wounds. It can be purchased at most chemists. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Answered 1/21/2015

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I burnt my hand about 2 days ago with my hair straighteners and it came up red can i do anything to prevent this from scarring?

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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

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