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Scars
A scar a condition in which an injury (a cut, abrasion, crush injury, etc
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have a dark scar that changes shape sometimes it would be small as it would fade but then it becomes bigger. Its dark brown and noticeable.
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How to clear up a scar?
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How do I fade my scars?
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Why do scars get darker?
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How can I cure a scar
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Do bug bite leave scars?
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Products for pitted scars?
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How do you heal old scars?
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How can I cover up scars?
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How to get a scar to go away?
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How do I fade away old scars?
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A 20-year old female asked:
When is a scar considered old?
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A 48-year old asked:
How can facial scars be removed?
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What are some ways to heal scars?
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Is there a way to fade old scars?
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What can I do to treat scars fast?
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What's the best ointment for scars?
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What is a good way to remove scars?
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A 37-year old asked:
How to know if I have gotten a scar?
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A 42-year old asked:
What can cause scars without injury?
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What can I do to treat scars quickly?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Does massaging a scar make it smaller?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Does facial scars fade away over time?
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A 38-year old asked:
What causes discoloraton within a scar?
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A 45-year old asked:
What can be used to make scars prettier?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can anything grow on scars? If so, what?
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What can be used to clear scars on body?
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