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At-home chemical peels used to give me pause.
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But do they work as well as their in-office counterparts?
Are they actually safe to do at home?
Ahead, two dermatologists and a medical aesthetician weigh in.
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- Gunn adds that there are different depths (or extremes) of peels.
light peels offer light exfoliation, whereas a deeper peel would require seven to ten days of downtime.
Are chemical peels safe for skin?
Whats the difference between an at-home chemical peel and an in-office chemical peel?
Camp explains that at-home chemical peels are usually formulated at lower concentrations than in-office peels.
This is to limit potential side effects when used by consumers, he says.
Are at-home chemical peels effective?
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