"Looking young and vibrant is highly prized, but the quest for it can have a price, especially if you trust your chemical peel to someone without an MD after his or her name. 'I think they should be done under the guidance of a doctor because they can certainly be very irritating, particularly to sensitive skin or people who have skin conditions,' Stein says. In the wrong hands, a chemical peel could leave you with an infection or permanent scars.
You also don't want to overdo home microdermabrasion and peels. Instead of making you look younger, they'll leave your skin red and irritated. Let your dermatologist guide you if you are going to try at-home skin procedures."