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Can you get a chemical peel done if you have hypothyroidism or " Hashimotos " autoimmune disease?

September 22, 2015
Asked By:QueenA. in Casa Grande, AZ

I've heard on some forums that you can't if you have an autoimmune disease, but nothing about hypothyroidism. I don't clearly understand why it would affect an autoimmune disease either.

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Answer: Peels and Thyroid Disease

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Answer: Hypothyroidism and chemical peels

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