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A member asked:
I just put hydrogen peroxide on my son's cut and his skin turned white briefly. is that normal?
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Peroxide Bleaching: Yes. This is perfectly normal with hydrogen peroxide. Peroxide actually has a bleaching action on the skin which will eventually fade and once again become normal. No need to worry about this.
Answered 3/19/2018
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