TCA Peel

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Intended to improve sun damage, uneven tones or wrinkles, this chemi-peel removes the top layers of your face to make way for healthier, radiant skin.

Average Price: $175

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Dont Try This at Home! 25% TCA - Nashville, TN

9438anon spent $50 in Nashville, TN Updated 15 days ago

I was considering a TCA peel last year. I read up on it like gangbusters. I knew everything there was to know about the process. It was ridiculous how much I read. I ordered the product online and did a patch test. The patch seemed to heal very slowly, but I assured myself that due to the... Read more

5 comments | 1 Thank You

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Educate Yourself First - Denver, CO

touchthisskin spent $40 in Denver Updated 4 months ago

I prepared my skin for a year with Retin-a and and 6 months alternating with a properly pH balanced AHA serum. In the past, I've had professional glycolic peels and microdermabrasion at hundreds of dollars. None have produced the results that the 25% at home TCA peel I did on myself have,... Read more

34 comments | 5 Thank Yous

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How to Heal Skin Damaged by 25%TCA Peel

Paper Bag spent $30 in Home Updated 6 months ago

A series of 25%TCA home peels gave fantastic results in the beginning but the last one left me with scarring and dry skin similar to rosacea. It was blotchy, bumpy overall horrible. And this was still several months after the peel. My skin is almost back to normal after using a home RF device... Read more

10 comments | 1 Thank You

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TCA 40% Way to Strong. I Got 2nd Degree Burns, From TCA on Ebay - Nyack, NY

skinner spent $20 in Nyack, NY Updated 7 months ago

I did a 40% peel on my face and neck. I knew something right away was wrong because the frosting was like snow covering my face and neck not frost. And the pain was excruciating..I left the tca on for about 90 seconds or less. The frosting lasted about a half hour then my skin turned... Read more

18 comments | 1 Thank You

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Skin Darkened After Tca Peel 35%, This Correct - Brazil

Alisson spent $36 in Brazil Created 1 year ago

Hi, my name is Alisson, 20 years old and live in Brazil. I peel, TCA 35% + 40% glycolic acid was bleaching the skin, the skin and then turned dark as a scorch. Make one day today I made the shell. It is true the darkening of the skin after the frusting? sorry, wrong for the English. I await... Read more

4 comments | 2 Thank Yous

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You Tell Me: I Am Going to Post Pictures As I Go with As Much Detail As Possible - North Carolina

leems spent $118 in Mid North Carolina, USA Created 1 year ago

I have had one peel at my dermatologist office for $90 three weeks ago. Decided I can do this! Paid total of $28 plus shipping for 25% TCA and Neutralizer (separate sellers) on Amazon. Applied the first peel today and can tell you, it was a kicker compared to what the dermatologist gave me. The... Read more

6 comments | 1 Thank You

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At Home TCA Peel for Hyperpigmentations/melasma - Australia

kazza spent $85 in Australia Updated 1 year ago

I'll update this as the days go one- I've just done my first 12.5% TCA peel. I've been getting microderms for months and use AHA / retin A products so my skin was well-prepped. Pros- - Cost: it's cheap I got my kit from MUAC. It will probably last a year's worth of... Read more

17 comments

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Can Be Done on Dark Skin [Age 20 - Did for hyperpigmentation]

Anubii spent $18 in My bathroom Updated 1 year ago

Hi there, I am a dark-skinned African female and I have done the TCA peel on myself with success. Last week, I did my first TCA peel ever at 12.5% in two layers. I experienced frosting and was strangely amazed, haha! I gave myself months to prepare for the peel. I do lactic or glycolic peels on... Read more

2 comments | 1 Thank You

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tca 15%

painter20 spent $65 in Seattle Created 1 year ago

Home treatment MUAC TCA 15% : 50 years of age, smoker, sun damaged, acne scars, ruff areas from peeling sunburn, fair skin mother and dark olive skin father. This is my second treatment, the first was one layer 15% with a little frosting did not want to go too severe too quick, some peeling... Read more

3 comments

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These Photos Are Two Days Post Peel.........

manish sharma spent $100 in usa Created 1 year ago

I have taken these photos two days after the chemical peel. I was applied to some of open wounds as well they turned into white colour after that. Now iam in 5 days post peel. Now skin peeling is started......those white spots turned into light pink in colour. The new skin is appearing with... Read more

5 comments

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12.5% TCA Peel @ Home Peel on Face-Georgia

indigojo spent $31 in Georgia Updated 2 years ago

Just did a 12.5% TCA chemical peel purchased from MakeUpArtistChoice.com last night (10/29/10). Did 2, 30% Glycolic Acid peels the previous 2 weeks spaced a week apart to prep skin. I bought the kit with the 1/2 oz. TCA peel, green tea soap, sample of Rose Hip cream, gloves, and carrying bag. I... Read more

4 comments | 4 Thank Yous

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30% Under Lower Eyelid Peel-New York

Old Westbury spent $45 in New York Created 2 years ago

I have given myself several 30% TCA peels. Let me stress though, that I have had a dermatologist give me glycolic peels yearly since I was 27. I am now 46. I also have used retin-A off and on since I was 18. I have educated myself on the use of peels, have tried lactic acid, salicylic acid,... Read more

20 comments | 5 Thank Yous

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tca peel 12.5% vs. 25%

lenita_66 spent $60 in AT HOME Updated 2 years ago

I bought TCA 100% at http://www.tcapeels.com/how-to-use-a-tcapeel-at-home.htm...I diluted to 12.5% and later on I did a 25% dilution. The 12.5% did nothing for me, no peeling or burnt effect. So at 3 weeks I tried the 25% and that one worked. Each person is different, you always want to do a... Read more

6 comments | 3 Thank Yous

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So Far So Good (At Home TCA Treatments)

MiamiChick spent $40 in Miami, FL Created 2 years ago

Pros:Peels off layers of top skin (like a bad sunburn) Cons:It burns(learning PATIENCE/ PLAN FOR IT) I'm 3 weeks of turning 37 WHITE/fair even- toned skin)it's momma's genes).That's how I was until last year.We tried having a second child(we have an 18 year old,I know... Read more

2 comments | 1 Thank You

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25% TCA Peel - Age 27, Black Female - London, UK

2790anon spent $20 in London, UK Created 2 years ago

I tried a really low percent TCA acid peel and it did nothing to my face, a few days later i done a 25% acid peel. It began to frost instantly and the burning was horrific. I left to acid on my face for 2 mins but i couldnt handle the pain so i ran up and down my house screaming. I splashed cold... Read more

8 comments

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My 20% TCA Peel for Acne Scarring

Chuck1967 spent $600 in Princeton, NJ Updated 2 years ago

I began by pretreating my face with Retin-a and a high % of an AHA.First he swiped Acetone on my face to raise the ph level then he did a Jessner's Peel which is AHA, BHA, and resorcinol. Then he did the 20% TCA Peel. I primarly did the peel to fade acne scarring. It worked great! Read more

2 comments | 1 Thank You

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Self-administered 11% TCA Peel, Permanent Scarring?

lala808 spent $100 in New Jersey Updated 3 years ago

I did a 11% TCA peel a couple days ago and the results were not good.. Underneath the flaking dry skin was: Blotchy, raw, larger pores than I began with and even darkening of my scars..although texture was baby smooth.. Petrified and infuriated, I decided to do something really dumb and try... Read more

10 comments | 4 Thank Yous

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Anais Gorgeous Peel Burned my Face

Sue Blackburn spent $150 in Cypress, TX Updated 3 years ago

I recently did a Gorgeous Peel from Anais Corporation. I purchased the EZpeel $62.00 with shipping from them and it did not work so I went up a notch to Gorgeous Peel $89.99 with free shipping. There is supposed to be no down time and you can wear makeup after the peel.They told me to put a peel... Read more

10 comments | 8 Thank Yous

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Full Face, Neck and Decolletage 20% TCA Peel

dmh4137 spent $700 in Fayetteville, NC Updated 3 years ago

20% TCA, full face for acne scarring and poor texture. It all happened pretty quickly... initially it was a mild stinging feeling, but quickly turned into major burning...fan did wonders!! Had a 20% TCA full face, neck and decolletage peel on Tuesday (10/20). I just took this picture just... Read more

6 comments

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It's Worth It, but Must Make Time for Recovery!

MaryP123 spent $100 in Illinois Updated 3 years ago

I purchased the 35% TCA peel online ( I got the cheap version $26.00 and $10 for shipping), and diluted it to a 15% ( or so ) solution. I didn't expect much, actually thought i probably got scammed again ( i bought one a month before and it turned out to be water). I didn't do a skin test, and... Read more