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Hello, my daughter got a cut on her face last week. scab came off today. what can i do to help minimize possible scarring. accident was last thursday and scab came off today.

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Sunscreen, lotion: keep the scar area lubricated with moisturizers and use sunscreens to avoid new injury from a sunburn. Best wishes

Dr Dosanjh agreed

Answered 8/11/2015

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