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A peeling program can be designed to meet your expectations or another approach more appropriate for you chosen. Depending on how rapidly you require improvement, and how many side effects would be acceptable to you, either a slow gentle and almost side effect free plan, or a rapid plan resulting in dryness, flaking and sometimes even scabbing on the way to better skin will be decided. Generally, the program will involve several peels over a period of time. The flexibility of the glycolic acid peeling system takes into consideration the condition for which the peel is being used, the degree of improvement required, the time allowed to achieve it and the acceptable amount of discomfort or down time.

With any procedure there are possible side effects, but those applying to AHA peeling are generally minimal and transient, provided there are no special circumstances relating to your skin.

In general, alpha hydroxy acid peeling is a safe and effective method of gradually improving the surface of the skin.

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