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I had fire accident 11 years back but the scars still there i need a way to remove the scar even to fade apart from undergoing surgical removal?
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Silicone scar sheet: At help even old burn scars to flatten and fade but may require 4-9 months if application. Steroid injections may help as well. Neither will remove scar.
Answered 4/19/2013
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Options: You cannot erase scars. Poor scars can be improved through the following methods: 1) scar massage 2) silicone sheeting (a kind of silicone tape you where over the scar) 3) steroid injections 4) laser treatment (helps remove coloring) 5) scar revision (removing the scar and starting over).
Answered 9/13/2013
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