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I put selsun blue on & left it overnight to help with these light spots i have and when i got up to shower it off it was red and hurt to touch, help?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Help?: Okay. Do not ever do this again. You irritated and possibly even burned the skin. Leave it alone and let it heal on it's own. Do not ever do this again.

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Answered 9/21/2018

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