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How to make minor facial burn for salicylic acid heal fast and avoiding post inflammatory hyper pigmentation?

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Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Light/acid/peels: Best is to NOT self treat! Use Aquafor ointments...

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Answered 3/2/2018

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