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Hi . to remove burn scars? two months ago a estheticien burn my skin where moutache grow while removing moutache by waxing with very hot knife o

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Improve not remove: It is not possible to remove a full thickness burn unless you replace it with another. However there may be a variety of options to improve the appearance depending on the character of the scar: hyperpigmentation, raised, red, depressed, etc, discuss options with a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.

Answered 9/24/2018

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