Metairie TCA Peel doctors
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William Coleman III, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
4425 Conlin St, Metairie |
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Jeffrey C. Poole, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
111 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 406, Metairie |
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Gregory Pippin, MD
New Orleans Facial Plastic Surgeon
1111 Medical Center Blvd. Suite N 406, Marrero |
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Stephen E. Metzinger, MD
Metairie Plastic Surgeon
3223 8th Street Suite 200, Metairie |
Recent Answers
Hello. I'm a 26 yr old male. Two years ago I tried a tca peel (under 15%). Was done AT HOME, NOT by a doctor, very dumb choice by me. I reposted to make it clear it wasn't done by a doctor. Anyways, I noticed some very white areas on my face and also accompanied with it hair was removed on parts of my face. Post-Inflammatory Hypopigmentation? Have you ever seen this get better and what can I do?(the marks are lighter than sun damaged/undamaged skin.)Thank you, this has been hard.
Home peels are dangerous. It is hard enough for dermatologists to be control the depth of a peel. For the inexperienced home user it is impossible. Loss of pigmentation from a peel is a sign of deep penetration of the TCA. It is irreversible after two years. There are methods for improving hypopigmentation but a dermatologist would have to see the skin face to face to make an accurate recommendation.
My complexion is fair & tans easily w/ little burning if protected. I heal very well, get little to no scaring. I've been avoiding the sun since late summer 2010 after a Dr visit where I was told I was too olive for TCA. I'm not olive, I was just end of FL summer tanned. So now I'm faded again & trying to re-visit TCA. A lifelong sun worshiper, I now have brown/sun spots on my face. Not too bad but they're on my face. Is TCA really not for Miami's freckled &fair who tans easily?
From what you describe, a TCA should be a good treatment option for your skin. While their is a risk of hypopigmentation after chemical peels in any skin type, it is highly unlikely in yours. I would recommend a foundation of retinoids, glycolic and hydroquinones to control and reduce hyperpigmentation, and as a pre-peel regimen starting about 1 month prior. This helps to ensure a more even response to the peeling agent.
I have very dry skin and I want to improve the texture of the kin on my arm. I tried 25% but it did nothing. When I say my arm, I mean my whole arm length.
50% TCA is notoriously unpredictable and may scar. Lower percentages of TCA are much safer. Arms can be nicely improved using lower strengths of TCA artfully applied by a well trained peeling expert such as a dermatologist. See link below