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Facial Cauterization Just Done. Effects If I Shower?

i just had my facial cauterized 3 hours ago. my doctor told me not to wet my face?but with this hot weather in a tropical country like the philippines, It feels like i feel the need to shower several times a day to feel better under this extreme weather.What will happen if I shower? You may email me at YYYY@YYYY

Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Hi, after cauterisation, there is a open wound. For the prevention of secondary infection , you should avoid to wash the face for atleast two days. Then onward you take complete bath and wash the face with dettol added water.. 10 drops in bucket.You can take bath with warm water.. You avoid to wash the face with soap till complete healing. Do not remove the crust of cauterised lesions to fave good scar.I am sure that your doctor must have given antibiotics and antiinflammatory drugs for recovery of the cauterised lesions... This much would be helpful to you... Ok
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Facial Cauterization Just Done. Effects If I Shower?

Hi, after cauterisation, there is a open wound. For the prevention of secondary infection , you should avoid to wash the face for atleast two days. Then onward you take complete bath and wash the face with dettol added water.. 10 drops in bucket.You can take bath with warm water.. You avoid to wash the face with soap till complete healing. Do not remove the crust of cauterised lesions to fave good scar.I am sure that your doctor must have given antibiotics and antiinflammatory drugs for recovery of the cauterised lesions... This much would be helpful to you... Ok