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I had my goiter surgery 12 years ago and left a scar on my neck.i want to make it lighter or thinner,my scar is darker than my complexion.please help me..tnx?
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Scars & VitaminE: Life holds no guarantees as we know, but vitamin e oil placed directly on the scar regularly can help to fade or remove the scar. You can get a bottle of it in the drug store. It's inexpensive and worth a try; just be patient.
Answered 5/30/2016
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