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Efudex itself doesn't cause scarring, but we do! When the skin is in the scabbing stage and very itchy, it is easy to scratch and remove the scabs before they are ready to fall off naturally. This causes scarring

  1. you bring up a good point to keep in mind. It’s so hard not to scratch during that intense itchy phase. Have you recently had to treat with Efudex? Best wishes, Julie (team member)

    1. Yes, being in the southern hemisphere (Australia) my right arm needed Effudex. Now I have a lot of scar tissue as I couldn't resist picking at the scabs.

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