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

saranyabalajiDec 24, 2017

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Hello,We are glad you asked because this is not a good  combination to use.  The ingredient, hydroquinone, in your Cosmelan (the bleaching ingredient) does not interact well with Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) and will create an orange tint to the skin.  In addition, BP is too strong to use con...

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