I was asked to put on the Cosmelan mask for 12 hours. After that, my face is swollen, red and itching. Is it normal?

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Jason Emer, MD · Answer

if you were not given proper instructions or skin care I suggest you see an expert to determine what you next best steps are.  Dr. Emer.

Anteneh Roba, MD · Answer

It’s really hard to determine exactly what is happening without a proper exam or at least some photos, but normally Cosmelan is applied to the face for no more than 8 hours for dark skinned individuals and 4-6 hours for light skinned individuals, so having it on for more than 8 hours no matter what skin color you are isn’t the norm and you may be having a reaction to that. I would suggest you see a cosmetic doctor for a thorough evaluation.

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