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I think I have a chemical burn from a Biore Pore Strip. What do I do? (Photos)

kmwrennNov 4, 2017
I used a biore black head strip on my nose and it seems to have left a chemical burn behind! When I cleaned it it looks as if someone scrapped or peeled back deep layers of skin around the one spot and now the boils keep popping up on the end. HELP! I don’t know how to treat this :(

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