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Pumpkin Peel Gone Wrong - Burning Side Effect?

Orange County2324Jan 29, 2011
I had a microdermabrasion done and my doctor applied a pumpkin peel afterwards. I felt a burning sensation immediatly, she said it was normal. I noticed about 20 minutes later a quarter sized dark brown spot on my cheek, is this a burning side effect? i have brown skin and had chemical peels before but this is the first time i had this reaction. Will this fade? Did she use the wrong peel on me?

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Dr. Dina D. Strachan, MD
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Answered on Apr 13, 2011
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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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Answered on Feb 2, 2011
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Dr. Edward Lack, MD (retired)
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Answered on Feb 3, 2011
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