SunScreen: Uv protection can affect scarring. Advised to wear sun screen if scar is exposed; otc meds such as bio-oil is a +/-.
Answered 3/13/2012
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Scar care: My usual recommendations (i'm a dermatologist) for post-op scar care are to keep it covered with a layer of vaseline. Let tightness of the scar direct your gradual return to full activity. At about the 6 week point i'll tell my patients to gently knead the scar to help soften it. The scar will only regain up to 80-85% of it's original strength after about a year. I hope that helps.
Answered 10/3/2016
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