"""<p class=""""body-dropcap"""">Fun fact about me: If I could get a professional chemical peel every day, I totally would. ...Okay, well maybe not <em>every </em>day<em>, </em>because my face would quite literally fall off, but you get the idea. I just really love chemical peels—they leave my skin super bright, smooth, and <a href=""""https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a29687994/clear-skin-tips/"""" rel=""""nofollow noopener"""" target=""""_blank"""" data-ylk=""""slk:zit-free"""" class=""""link rapid-noclick-resp"""">zit-free</a>. The only downside? Professional chemical peels can be expensive and time-consuming. So because I'm perpetually on a budget, I get my exfoliation fix in another way: with at-home chemical peels. Truly, you need to try one, and I'm here to help you figure out which one and how.</p><h2 class=""""body-h2"""">How do at home chemical peels work? </h2><p>At-home face peels contain the same potent exfoliating ingredients (like AHAs, BHAs, enzymes, and retinol) that you'd find at your dermatologist's or facialist's office, but <strong>in concentrations that are safe enough for you to use in your bathroom without burning your face off.</strong> Think of them as the ~light~ version of a classic chemical peel. And because they're less intense, they're pretty fool-proof to experiment with, as long as you're using the right formula for your skin type.</p><h2 class=""""body-h2"""">What are the benefits of using a chemical peel at home vs. professional peels?</h2><p> Not only are at-home chemical peels speedier and significantly cheaper than pro peels (which can cost as much as $400 a session), but they can also be equally effective when used as a regular part of your skincare routine. Combined with <a href=""""https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/advice/g3973/best-new-sunscreens/"""" rel=""""nofollow noopener"""" target=""""_blank"""" data-ylk=""""slk:daily sunscreen"""" class=""""link rapid-noclick-resp"""">daily sunscreen</a> and moisturizer, at-home chemical peels are <strong>great for smoothing fine lin"""
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