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I have peeling skin on my face and it looks horrible due to sunburn! should i put any creams/lotions or will it make it worse? face looks really dirty
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Apply unscented: moisturizing lotion. Do not try to peel the skin yourself. Although that may seem to help, it will just peel more and possibly lead to bleeding, infection and scarring. Be careful of any makeup you apply, which could make the peeling worse. Also, stay out of the sun until this is healed and then make sure you're diligent with sunscreen and re-applying for the future.
Answered 7/16/2015
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