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What will work to fade or take off scars?
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Don't waste your $$: All scars go through a process of maturation that can take up to a year. Initially, surgical scars look good but may get more prominent, redder and itchier at 6-8 weeks, when their blood flow peaks. They will start to fade after that. I usually recommend nothing for scar treatment (except sun avoidance) in my patients unless the scar does not seem to be maturing normally.
Answered 4/13/2015
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