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How Long Should Glycolic Acid Be Left on the Skin During a Treatment?

I get glycolic acid peels every month. The acid is left on my skin for maybe 30 seconds. The last peel I got (70% glycolic acid) was left on my skin...

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Is Glycolic Peel Effective in Minimizing Scars on Neck and Face?

A few days ago, I had some irritation over my face. Later, it became like allergy scars over my face and neck during end of January. Could it be due...

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When Does the Redness from a Glycolic Peel Go Away?

I recently used a 30 percent glycolic peel on my face and neck. I left it on for 10 min. My face got crusty and dry and scabbed where i had acne. My...

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I Burnt my Face with 100% Glycolic Acid. Will my Skin Scar?

Will there be risk of scarring or anything?my face turned real red and now is blackish on colour,darker than my complexion.i am black in skin...

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Chemical Burn After Glycolic Peel

I used a salycic acid/benzoyl peroxide ointment on a zit the day after a light glycolic peel and facial. It has caused what looks like a chemical burn...

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I Had a 50% Glycolic Peel Yesterday and Now my Eyes Are Very Swollen, Will It Go Away?

I had a 50% glycolic peel yesterday and now my eyes are very swollen. I asked my dermatologist why did I have such bad swelling and she assured me...

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Will Bad Swelling After 50% Glycolic Peel Go Away?

I had a 50% glycolic peel yesterday and now my eyes are very swollen. I asked my dermatolgist why did I have such bad swelling and she asured me that...

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My Face Skin Looks a Lot Darker Than my Body After Glycolic Peel. What Should I Do?

Glycolic peel cause my skin to become darker which is not going away i am a indian wih medium complexion almost a year ago i suffered from pimple and...

Is It Safe to Go on Holiday in the Sun After a Having a Couple Glycolic Peels?

I have some small dark marks from acne and have just had a course of 3 microdermabrasion and am about to start a course of 3 glycolic peels. I am...

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