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Suggest Treatment For Skin Burns Caused By Application Of Garlic Paste

Hello sir/ma am, Am really very much worried for my friend as she kept garlic paste on her face just to cure the pimples but unfortunately, she got burned by garlic and now she s having white spot caused by it, it s been 15 days, same hand treatment is going on by reputed doctor.. But nothing seems right.
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
The history of development of white spots on face after applying garlic paste is not suggestive of burns.
White spots may be due to reaction of skin to garlic paste.
Such spots usually clear away slowly over a period of time.
However, certain treatments are available which will sped-en up the process of shedding of superficial affected skin.
However, treatments for clearing of spots and scars are also slow and may take time.
You can wait for the medication to act.
Now-a-days there are other cosmetic treatments like laser available to clear away spots and scars.
I suggest you to consult a dermatologist with experience on cosmetics for more information regarding newer modalities.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

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Suggest Treatment For Skin Burns Caused By Application Of Garlic Paste

Hello and welcome to HCM, The history of development of white spots on face after applying garlic paste is not suggestive of burns. White spots may be due to reaction of skin to garlic paste. Such spots usually clear away slowly over a period of time. However, certain treatments are available which will sped-en up the process of shedding of superficial affected skin. However, treatments for clearing of spots and scars are also slow and may take time. You can wait for the medication to act. Now-a-days there are other cosmetic treatments like laser available to clear away spots and scars. I suggest you to consult a dermatologist with experience on cosmetics for more information regarding newer modalities. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri