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1 week post Cosmelan my skin is still peeling and red. Is this normal?

shosho78May 11, 2016
i did the cosmelan peel a week ago. now im using the c2 and moisturizer the c2 only at night and the moisturizer as long as my skin needed it with a sun block , i am still peeling and my skin is red and flakey .. is this normal ? or should i worry ?

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