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Scar After Burns On The Hand Due To Cigarette. How Can I Get Rid Of It?

Yesturday I was at a party witha couple of friends and my friend was smoking . And while dancing I accidently pushed my hand into his lit cigarette and after a few seconds I realized my hand was burning (outter palm) and then I realized my hand got burned my the lit cigarette. It s red now, I m wondering if it ll scar or what should I do?
Wed, 27 Jun 2012
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Hello Lilly,
Welcome here on hcm.
Don't waste your time just do ice sponging of the burn area.
Thanks
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Scar After Burns On The Hand Due To Cigarette. How Can I Get Rid Of It?

Hello Lilly, Welcome here on hcm. Don t waste your time just do ice sponging of the burn area. Thanks