Post Chemical Peel Left Crusty Brown Spots (Resemble Burn Marks), is It Normal?

September 8, 2012
Asked By:yquresh2

I did a 70% lactic acid peel, left it one for about 8 mins, after few hours, I developed crusty brown spots that look like burn marks, is it normal? If not, how can I treat it?

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