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Can I use a glycolic acid peel on a sensitive area?

November 10, 2014
Asked By:helpme896245 in Greensboro, NC

Could I use a 40% glycolic peel on my vagina to eliminate razor bumps, discoloration, and to smoothen the surface? Will it heal?

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