what does bleach do to face - #14790
I am really freaking out about what I did to my face last week. I was at a friend's house and she mentioned that putting bleach on the skin could, like, help with spots and stuff. I thought, why not try it?! I mean, some people say it makes their complexion better and I really wanted to lighten up this, like, hyperpigmentation I've been dealing with. Long story short, I mixed a tiny bit of bleach with water—probably not even the right ratio—and applied it for just a few minutes. I know, so dumb. Afterwards, my face was super red, like, really irritated!!! I freaked out and washed it off right away but I'm just wondering, like, what does bleach do to face skin actually? Is it normal for it to get red? Will it go away or am I permanently damaging my skin? Also, should I be using aloe vera or something else to help calm it down? I really didn't think this would happen. Are there safe alternatives to lighten spots instead of using bleach? I just need to know—what does bleach do to face skin, really? Help!
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