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Red bumps after chemical peeling treatment. Is this considered normal? (Photo)

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TengkuLinaNov 28, 2016

This is my latest picture, 3 days after the junior chemical peeling treatment. My skin feel so itchy and a lot of red bumps developed on my face. It is consider as normal?

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