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Will Loose Skin from Lactic Acid Peel Ever Tighten?

Donna in FloridaApr 21, 2009
I received 5 lactic acid peels over 3 months and stopped because I was experiencing new-onset increased skin laxity. Is this common? Will the skin start to tighten again?

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