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How Long Will Skin Take To Recover After A Burn?

Hi, My daughter got a hot water burn (Superficial) 1 week before on her face..her face skin changed to black first and now all the black dead skin gone and the color is little same to her normal skin..how many days it will take her to get back her normal skin..she is 8 years old.

Mon, 19 May 2014
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Hi,
As there is superficial burn, nothing to worry.
now there will be peeiling of skin and new normal skin will come.
Apply Vaseline or moisturizing cream locally.
Nowwithin a week she will be alright.
Ok and take care.
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How Long Will Skin Take To Recover After A Burn?

Hi, As there is superficial burn, nothing to worry. now there will be peeiling of skin and new normal skin will come. Apply Vaseline or moisturizing cream locally. Nowwithin a week she will be alright. Ok and take care.