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Is an Anti Acne Peel Supposed to Be Peeled Off?
asked 3 years ago by abcd in usa
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Question viewed 492 times
Tags: acne, uneven
I am using the Anti Acne starter kit. I dont have acne but I have very uneventoned skin and blemishes so I started this yesterday. My skin was dry but It has become more dry as I have been using this. I dont know if this is sutable for me.
The question I have is, does the peel form like a dry layer so that I can peel it off? because that is not happening to me. I am clearing it with a wet cotton pad.
1 answer to Is an Anti Acne Peel Supposed to Be Peeled Off?
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Does Not Peel Off In Sheets.
I am not sure why you are using an anti-acne kit when you don't have acne but anyway:
I am assuming that you are using Dr. Wexler's Anti-Acne Stater Kit. The peel part of this regimenconsists of glycolic acid. Glcyolic acid peels do not peel off in the conventional means of say a clay mask peel. You are probably obtaining the effect that its developers would expect.
For evenness of skin tone I would think that a Retinoid such as RoC Retinol anti-aging cream and something with...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist