Time: Give it a few days to heal. Water is good for it. Lubricate with vaseline or Aquaphor. Avoid antiseptics and antibiotic creams. If you pick off a scab it will still heal just as well. Picking a scab off a wound does NOT cause a scar.

Answered 5/27/2015

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