Had a client come in with a chemical burn from a DIY peel she bought online

Hugo Mason · 2026-03-14T16:50:07.065334+00:00

She showed up at my studio in Phoenix last Tuesday, her cheeks were bright red and peeling in patches. She said she followed the instructions on a $30 kit from some random website. Took me two hours to calm the inflammation with cool compresses and a heavy ceramide cream. Has anyone else had to fix a home treatment mess that got this bad?

tessa_kelly6mo ago

Yeah, @fiona_anderson is right about people trusting fancy websites. These kits are a gamble with your skin. It's just not worth the risk.

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fiona_anderson6mo ago

Oh man, that sounds rough. Reminds me of the time I tried to give myself bangs with craft scissors. Let's just say the fix was a lot more drastic than some ceramide cream. People really will put anything on their face if the website looks fancy enough.

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lindaj116mo ago

Honestly that craft scissors story makes these online peel kits look almost tame by comparison.

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