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A member asked:

My wound and eczema look so much better.can cortisone help in repairing skin.the top layer of skin is very soft.

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Not cortisone : This interferes with healing and invites reinfection

Dr Hegab agreed

Answered 9/20/2017

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