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Can a 20% TCA Peel Combined with Jessner's Solution Fade my Stretch Marks?

they are still in their "very red" stage...and what if i would continue doing these peels once a month would my results get better?? thank you!

2 Doctor Answers | Asked by tlknepp1129 in annville, pa
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Depends on what you mean by "fading" stretch marks

The previous comment is a very impressive response to your question and there is not a lot to add. Your steretch marks are barely visible in this photograph. By the way: Striae Rubra = Red stretch marks. Striae Alba = White stretch marks. If your stretch marks are dark or red, it is possible that any peel will fade the color. However, there is a risk that the scars could become darker, particularly in individuals with this tendency. You may want to try out a test area in a less visible... more
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This is the stage of stretch marks we call striae rubra and is far more amenable to treatment than the second and more permanent stage called striae alba. I am sorry but I can not see the scientific basis of why the above two peels would be effective. There is nothing in the literature that I know about that would say they work. If you are consulting a dermatologist I would certainly defer to their opinion and maybe they would work. If this is being sold to you by a spa or a... more

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