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Burn scar advice

2015-12-08 03:46:39
I got burn 4 month back. I was told by doctors it is first degree burn. My burn has healed but leaving a really bad scar on my arm. The burn skin area is not of even tone. Some outer most layer has turned dark. Which product can I use to make the skin tone even? N then which scar cream to use. Please advise me.
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Hii. Burn scars can be of various type.They can be hypertrophic scars,or atrophic scars. The treatment depends on the same. Without examining or seeing a picture it's difficult to suggest.

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