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What should i do for open skin after a pimple?

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Pimple : An antibiotic ointment is often used to treat open wounds and to help reduce the chance if infection and accelerate wound healing . If acne is a problem, seeing a dermatologist makes sense.

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Answered 3/18/2017

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