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A 27-year-old female asked:

I burnt my skin by applying a baking soda face mask for 10 minutes.now there are red blotches.please suggest how i can get rid of the scars?

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Dr. Albert Pizzo
Family Medicine 62 years experience
Face mask burn: It is not likely that you received a burn, but more likely you are sensitive or allergic to something in the face mask product. You can use aloe cream to your face and of course stop any face mask use. It is not likely to leave a scar like a burn might do.
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