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Are my facial chemical peels causing me to breakout on my body?

AddgurlApr 18, 2017
I just started using facial chemical peels and while my face looks fabulous I am breaking out in red spots all over my back and upper arms and they don't really feel like zits. Is it possible somehow that the chemical peels, whilst leaving my face untouched, are the cause of the red spots eruption on my body? Thanls

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