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Health Tip: Minimize Scarring
By LadyLively on August 19, 2015
Minor wounds and surgical scars should heal themselves, but there are things you can do to minimize scarring.
The American Academy of Dermatology recommends:
- Use gentle soap and water to clean the area.
- Apply a bit of petroleum jelly to keep the skin moist.
- Use an adhesive bandage to cover a wound after it has been washed and protected with petroleum jelly. Change the bandage daily.
- Follow your doctor’s recommendations for wounds that needed stitches.
- Once the skin has healed, protect it with sunscreen.
Source: HealthDay
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