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What is good to lighten scars on legs from folliculitis?
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Postinflammatory: I haven't seen it, obviously, but that is usually not scarring, per se - it's called postinflammatory change, and it will usually resolve on its own, although it will take its sweet time.
Answered 9/16/2013
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