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What Causes Delay In Healing Of Scars On Upper Thigh?
Hi I have self harm scars on my upper thigh and the very top of my thighs to they are flat as have a white/pink color and are barley noticeable sometimes I self harmed 5-2 months ago that s how they got there and I have been putting neosporin on them and are healing better how much longer is it gonna take till it goes away I heal pretty quickly and the cuts where not even deep i don t even think they bleed when I cut myself but I stopped cutting I m 1and 1/2 months clean
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
If it is not infected and dry than you can stop neosporin now as it is a topical antibiotic...for the mark you can apply any silicon based anti scar cream,,prefer to get a consultation with a dermatologist first.
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