thermal burn

5 weeks ago my friend received a face burn from using a thermal mask face cream which is a self heating face cream when heats up on contact with skin.
IT WAS ONLY ON HER FACE SECONDS BUT SHE GOT A BURN.
She has since received medical treatment with antibiotic cream steroid cream, a silcocks base moisturiser and she sometimes uses sudocrem on it to to help the healing process.
will this burn heal in time with treatment.
some skin came away in the burn and the area was her cheek.
after 5 weeks it is still red and obvious, but it has improved.
will the redness fade altogether and will the skin repair itself where the skin came away in the burn.
is there anything else she can do to speed up the healing process.
amie

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Hi,

The mark would take some time to fade away - it would more or less disappear.

The treatments vary from melanin blocking agents combined with topical medications such as Retin A which causes the body to exfoliate the skin to rid the body of the hyperpigmentation while prohibiting new melanin production to laser treatments.  The treatments wholly depend upon your needs and skin type.  

For standard non-hormone induced hyperpigmentations Hydroquinone usually reduces or removes hyperpigmentations very effectively. It is a bleaching agent. Also always use sunscreen/sunblock as dark areas on exposure to sunlight turn darker still. For some patients with severe hyperpigmentation,surgical and cosmetic intervention may help.

Wearing sunscreen and avoiding the use of abrasive cleansers and cosmetics for the face may help. Get enough sleep and eat a balanced diet everyday.

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist if the mark persists.

Let us know if you need any other information.

Regards.