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Is cocoa butter can eliminate or make the scars less noticeable? i have a penis scar i bought vaseline cocoa butter bec. they say that it's effective

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Dr. Paul Turek answered

Probably not: Keeping healing skin hydrated and healthy is the best solution to reducing scarring. Scarring is a physiologic reaction that is more intrinsic than extrinsically controlled.

Dr Opsahl agreed

Answered 11/30/2016

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A member asked:

Is cocoa butter can eliminate or make the scars less noticeable? i have a penis scar i bought vaseline cocoa butter bec. they say that it's effective

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Turek answered

Dr Opsahl agreed

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