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How should I prepare for a chemical peel?

lubdup2015May 25, 2015

What should I do or not do before a chemical peel? I'm having a Melanage Peel on Thursday and am tempted to get my face threaded beforehand. Are there things people shouldn't do to their face before a chemical peel?

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