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A member asked:
I had ex bx in my neck area. incision length maybe 1cm. it's been 10days. removed tapes. any thing to put over the scar to reduce blackness? cicacare?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Petrolatum: A light dab of petrolatum or a vaseline based antibiotic will work just fine.
Answered 2/13/2015
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