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How to remove garlic burn marks from the face?

i had applied garlic on my forehead to remove mole.. but it burnt my skin..now after a month the marks of burn are left on skin ..please tell me how to remove them

Doctor Answers 2

July 31st, 2014

Garlic burn scars and Melarase creams

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Garlic and chemical burns on the face can be improved with a combination protocol of creams. Plato's Scar Serum will improve the scars, while Melarase PM can help improve skin color and complexion. 

Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACS
Los Angeles

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS


Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 95 reviews

July 31st, 2014

Improving burns

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You may not be able to remove them but since they are only one month old you can influence them. Assuming that they are healed, I would start with hydroquinone to help fade them followed by sunscreen SPF 30.  
Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, FACS
*Treatment results may vary

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