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I burnt my arm by mistake with my hair straighteners ad i have a red burn mark. i am not in any pain with it but i want it gone. is their anything i could do to speed up the process of getting rid of i or to even get rid of it? aparently hydrocortisone sh

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

No: There's nothing you can do to speed healing. The sad reality is that after it heals, many burns will turn lighter than than normal ("post-inflammatory hypopigmentation") for a period of time. It can take many months to become normal color. In the meantime, the best you can do is hide it, either with clothing or make-up.

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Answered 5/16/2016

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A member asked:

I burnt my arm by mistake with my hair straighteners ad i have a red burn mark. i am not in any pain with it but i want it gone. is their anything i could do to speed up the process of getting rid of i or to even get rid of it? aparently hydrocortisone sh

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

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