TCA in general is a medium depth peel when used in average concentrations. When TCA 50% is used, it would mimic a deep peel. All medium and deep depth peels should be done under the supervision of a physician to avoid the side effects. The side effects would vary from hypopigmentaation to a full thickness skin... more
At home TCA peel 50% safe?
Is it safe to give myself a 50% TCA peel? What sort of risks are there with this type of at home peel?
3 answers to “At home TCA peel 50% safe?”
A: Don't try this at home
A 50% TCA peel is a relatively strong chemical peel, far more powerful than anything you should do at home. I don't even know how you could gain access to this as it should only be performed by a qualified doctor in an office seeting.
A: Don't do TCA peel at home!
This is a very strong peel and I would hihgly advise that you do not perform this peel at home. It may seem decepetively simple to do but there are many potentially disaster scenarios that could result and I don't even want to guess what could happen. This is a high potency peel that if applied to thinner skin... more
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18 Jul 2009
I've been using TCA peel solutions for 6 months now, I first started with a TCA %20, then changed to a TCA %30 and now I'm just sticking to the TCA %30 which I use along with a Jessner solution 20%. I strongly recommend these products to people who are trying to get rid off some acne scars..I used to have some notorious acne scars on both cheeks..now they're fading away very smoothly and I'm very happy about it..I guess in a year or two my scars will be completely gone. If you want to go ahead and try it, I recommend you check well on the timing, use alcohol to cleanse your face first, (very important, leave it there for 2 mins) then use 2 layers of jessner solution (2:30 mins each)..and last, don't let the TCA solution for more than 2 minutes and no less either..you'll get some outstanding results! (For first starters, know your skin first. Buy a bottle of TCA 20% and a jessner 20%, then change to a TCA 30% if you like, apply only one layer the first time)