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Help please! is damaging scars a good way to heal them?
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No! Scar on scar: That having been said, some feel that laser or dermabrasion 6-8 weeks after initial injury may help to reset or restart the healing process and produce a scar that better blends into the surrounding skin but I am generally not an advocate of this approach. Avoiding further injury, including sun and tobacco use, are usually the best approach.
Answered 4/28/2013
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