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I have a couple scabs on my scalp. how do i know when they're ready to fall of? how long do they take to heal?
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Leave scab alone: Scabs serve a purpose of covering and protecting damaged skin while the skin heals. Once the skin heals in and matures the scab will fall off. Leave it alone till then. It actually makes a good bandage.
Answered 11/2/2015
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