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Who can benefit from doing a chemical peel at home?
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Each peels active ingredients and the concentrations of those ingredients determine what the peel is best suited to treat.
If youre not sure, definitely check in with your doctor.
How can you safely do a chemical peel at home?
After your peel, always applya light moisturizer, Dr. Murphy-Rose says.
And usesun protectionif youll be outside or near a window, she says.
Check in with a board-certified dermatologist to learn more about which procedures might be right for you.
Ready to give an at-home peel regimen a try?
Read on for some dermatologist-approved peels that work for most skin types.
Drunk Elephant
T.L.C.
The two acids collectively help exfoliate the skin, Dr. Allawh says.
Its also ideal in a time crunch, since it only has to be left on for two minutes!
Drunk Elephant T.L.C.
But this one isnt necessarily for beginners.
Its even touted to help reduce breakouts.
Its a gentle acid that works even on sensitive skin typesespecially with the addition of hydratinghyaluronic acid.
Apply on your fingertips and massage onto clean skin while avoiding the eye area.
Bonus: You dont have to wash off this peelit can be left on!
The pads also include the companys patented retinoid, AlphaRet.
