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Chemical burn with dettol. How much more time will it take to completely clear? (Photo)

amd86athlonJun 1, 2018
i am from pakistan...I accidently applied undiluted dettol over my face 2 months ago for clearing beard dye stain over skin...it got chemical burn...initially there was crustung and it healed in 8 days but then got pigmentation....i am using topical skin bleaching creams and had 2 sessions of picoway resolve...it had improved alot but had not completely gone...how much more time will it take to completely clear?

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Dr. Monika Soni, MD
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Answered on Oct 16, 2018
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Dr. Renita (Lourdhurajan) Rajan, MD, DNB
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Answered on Jul 31, 2018
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