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I got my nose piercing so I apply undiluted dettol in order to prevent any infection after applying two to three days on affected area my skin start burning and my skin peels and now there is a dark patch on the area does the path can be treated?
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Your skin has got a chemical burn. Dettol must not be applied to skin, when undiluted. And ideally do not use Dettol on your skin at all. Now, the skin needs to heal. Apply a lot of sunscreen for now and once the skin has stopped peeling then slowly depigmenting creams may be started.
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