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Will a Chemical Peel Fade the Chemical Burn I Have on the Back of my Arm?
asked 5 months ago by misslindsey22
Latest answer by Bryan K. Chen, MD
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Tags: arms, burn, candidate
I got surgery and they didnt know i was allergic to iodine so i now how a chemical burn on the back of my arm. surgery was 4 years ago. the scar is red and raised. I am white and in my twenties.
1 answer to Will a Chemical Peel Fade the Chemical Burn I Have on the Back of my Arm?
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Chemical burn
A chemical peel to a long-standing chemical burn scar is unlikely to be beneficial. A combination of intralesional cortisone injections and treatment with a vascular laser may be beneficial. A consultation with a plastic surgeon or dermatologist is suggested.
Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist
San Diego Dermatologist