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Red Itchy Rash Afrer Vi Peel?

earkansasDec 21, 2012
Please help! I am scared i have really messed up. I had a vi peel 2 days ago, and i have a very red tight face with LOTS and LOTS of red very itchy bumps. Especially around my chin and behind my ears.... everywhere. My neck is extremely red and swollen with the same red bumps. Obviously i am allergic to this peel. I also have not started to peel... At All!! Should i be on some sort of RX??? I am afraid I have ruined my face. This is absolutely terrible. I am really scared.

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