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1 Month Post TCA 40% Peel on Face and Still a Little Swollen and Now I Am Getting Darker Around my Mouth and on Cheeks?

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ONE MONTH ago I had a 40% TCA peel on face & 25% on neck & chest by board certified dermatologist. My face is still tight, pink, slightly swollen in cheeks & now is blotchy & slightly darker around my mouth & cheeks. My neck has pink & white streaks. I went back to my doctor & he gave me prednisone but I'm concerned about the darker areas on mouth & cheeks. My skin is pretty light & now looks bad w/o makeup. Will pinkness go away? What can I do about darker areas? I've stayed out of sun.

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