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I burnt my skin on the stove last week.. i cleaned it when i burnt it but now the skin is peeling off a week later. why is that?

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Dr. Lawrence Colen answered

This is normal: Your burn damaged the outermost layer of your skin and it is now peeling off, much like a bad sunburn. Don't worry, this is normal and more than likely there will be no permanent scarring from it.

Dr Melamud agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I burnt my skin on the stove last week.. i cleaned it when i burnt it but now the skin is peeling off a week later. why is that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lawrence Colen answered

Dr Melamud agreed

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