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Is It Safe to Put on Sunless Tanner After a Glycolic Acid Peel?

tyler5001Feb 17, 2010

I am doing an at home treatment for glycolic acid peel. I use sunless tanner afterwards so it helps with the redness the next day. Is this safe?

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