Why does hydrogen peroxide burn after a while?

Why did Hydrogen Peroxide burn your face and leave a brown patch?

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    While it is true that hydrogen peroxide is and acid, it is only a very weak acid. It can cause burns because it is an oxidizer. Other oxidizers, such as silver nitrate can have similar effects. If you burned yourself with it you most likely used too high of a concentration, were in contact with it too long, or both.

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