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I had white spots from a previous sunburn. went out and even with sunscreen they got burned again. now i have tiny bumps on where i got burned. help?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Help?: You have blisters from being burned. You need to let your skin heal. No potions. Time and staying out of the sun while healing is indicated here.

Answered 1/14/2017

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