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Which peel should I choose for melasma and fine lines: Cosmelan peel or Reve peel?

Tough4081Dec 10, 2019
I have melasma mixed with facial redness and tend to have more sensitive skin. I desperately would like to do something this winter to address that and aging. I am 34 and have had volume loss and forehead wrinkles and fine lines pop up everywhere. I just feel dull and tired looking. I am always scared of making things worse though. Which peel do you think would be best?

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