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I have a garlic burn in my face. What's the best treatment? (Photo)

Ruchit1997Jun 22, 2016
I had a garlic burn in my facebook over all the new skin had came...but the area is still becoming dark brown...can you please suggest me any oinment for removal of dark brown dead skin area.

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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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