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How can I treat this burn? I recently used Oxy Pads on my face. (Photo)

daisylakeSep 25, 2017
Two days later, my face started burning. Now my skin is peeling uncontrollably and some areas are darker than normal. I peeled some off and now the skin in that area is pink and raw. (I naturally have brown skin) The rest of my skin is dry and still peeling. How can I treat this? How long will this last?

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Dr. Fereydoon S. Mahjouri, MD
Dr. Fereydoon S. Mahjouri, MD
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Answered on Sep 26, 2017
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