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Is my face infected and will scar? I just had a chemical peel done. (Photo)

It was only one side of my face is swollen and white

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Dr. Michele S. Green, MD
Dr. Michele S. Green, MD
Board Certified Dermatologist
Answered on Feb 20, 2018
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