FDA issues terrifying warning to women as common beauty treatment could leave them 'disfigured'

FDA issues terrifying warning to women as common beauty treatment could leave them 'disfigured' READ MORE: NYC nurse shares photos of severe burns from DIY chemical peel By Maiya Focht Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 15:54, 6 August 2024 | Updated: 16:02, 6 August 2024 e-mail View comments Officials are urging women that some at-home facials can cause 'severe chemical burns' and 'disfiguring scars.' The FDA issued the warning last week to consumers not to use DIY chemical peels without the supervision of a dermatologist or else they risk 'serious skin injuries.

' The agency's letter said: 'The [FDA] has not approved any chemical peel products, and consumers should only consider using chemical peel products under the supervision of a dermatologist or licensed and trained practitioner.' Chemical peels can resurface your face by removing your top layers of skin, increasing collagen and decreasing wrinkles, leading to a younger appearance of the face and neck. When used under the supervision of a dermatologist, chemical peels can be safe and effective The FDA letter included 13 specific chemical peel products from six different retailers The treatments help shed the top layers of skin and are touted as solutions to acne , scars and discoloration.

However, these chemicals are powerful and if not used appropriately, they can eat through too many layers of skin, leading to chemical burns, pain, swelling, infection and skin color changes. The FDA listed 13 products from s.