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Best Chemical Peel At Home

Oct 1, 2007
There are many facial peels advertised and i wonder why these arent just as good as going to a facialist or spa. If you recommend home peels, what concentration is safe but effective at removing hyperpigmentation and sun damage?

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Dr. Harold J. Kaplan, MD
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Dr. Harold J. Kaplan, MD
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Dr. Michael Constantin Gartner, DO
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Dr. Michael Constantin Gartner, DO
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Dr. Jerome Edelstein, MD
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Dr. Jerome Edelstein, MD
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Dr. Steven H. Williams, MD
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Dr. Steven H. Williams, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on May 18, 2016
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Dr. Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD, FACS
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Dr. Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD, FACS
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Dr. Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
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Dr. Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
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Dr. Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
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Dr. Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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