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I ruined my face with a chemical peel. (photos)

Sharmin95Jul 1, 2016
I had done 25% tca peel on me...not to long ago. After I had done the tca,I took off my peel right after ....it was really pink,red and sore. It's been 2 weeks now and skin has brown patches,every where.Can this be permanent hyperpigmentation....

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