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on 11/22/2005 Getting a sunburn on a scar is really painful and will damage the skin even more; it's like a second injury to the tissue. Don't do it! At least make sure you always have a good sunscreen on the scar. Otherwise, you'll be miserable!
on 11/22/2005 I had a burn on my arm as a child. I thought it would never go away. However, I kept going into the sun to sunbathe. After a few months, Inoticed the scar starting to disappear. Now the scar is completelygone.
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