Totally Dangerous Beauty Treatments That Could Potentially Kill You

Chemical Peels

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A chemical peel intentionally damages the superficial layers of your skin, and when your skin heals naturally, you’re left with a ravishing, gorgeous-looking face. But chemicals like retinoids, alpha-hydroxy acids, beta-hydroxy acids, trichloroacetic acid, and phenol, which are commonly used in this procedure, can end up scarring the skin and reactivating infections like herpes simplex.

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