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How to heal my red face after the peel 6 months ago? (Photo)

dhenwoodOct 12, 2017
Had phenol peelApril 4th 2017' it's still red I use sunscreen bought gentle creams for peels and it will not go away I exfoliate often , some days it worse than other , dr says it will go away put said this months ago another few weeks another few weeks now I am scared it will not go away I have used gentle creams for peels and tried everything I am told my dr, I am so worried at this point

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