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What peel can I get when I have an allergy to salicylic acid?

stacey seitzFeb 23, 2014
I have never had a peel and would like to get one to help decrease my poor size and get rid of brown spots and wrinkles. I break out in a rash when I use facial cleansers that have salycytic acid in them. What would be a good peel for me?

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