A break-through skin treatment?

Published: 8:26PM Friday June 19, 2009 Source: Close Up

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It seems incredible, a small stone, that can reduce scars people have had for years.

But that is what Auckland man Chris Toal believes he can do.

In the last two months he has been treating burns survivors with a new therapy.

Amazingly, they say the scars they thought they would have for life - are shrinking, and changing from hard lumps to soft skin.

So is this a break-through new therapy that could transform the lives of burn victims?

Robyn Janes investigates.

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