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I burned my forehead with a curling iron and the burnt skin peeled off, revealing a almost white complexion. What do I do?

Christina2511
I was curling my hair and I burnt my forehead badly. Unfornenetly I didn't think it was as bad as it was so I just continued curling and it started to hurts so I went to but ice on it and iced it for about 5 minutes. Then I rubbed it (I guess too hard) and the darker peice of skin just came off. And now it's like white/pink skin underneath and I freaked out. I but aloe Vera and a band aid on it for now! What should I do to make sure it doesn't leave any scarring? it's like throbbing with pain.

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