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85% lactic acid or 70% glycolic acid peel: which would be best for acne and scarring?

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I am Caucasian 29 looking for a semi gentle approach to help clear my acne, acne scarring and melasma. I am nervous about the side effects of lasers and other more invasive treatments but have always had pretty good result with light peels. However, i would like to make progress faster in healing and improving my skin and am looking for deeper peels. I am looking at LA and GA because they are more naturally derived which appeals to my more natural overall approach to skin care. Thank you!

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