It depends on what you mean by badly tanned skin. Chem peels will even out uneven discolorations of the skin from years of sun damaged but require several peels to do it. 10-15% TCA peel for the face and 20-30% TCA peel for the hands every 2-3 weeks for several treatments will usually help. If the... more
Can a TCA peel correct badly-tanned skin?
Will a TCA Peel restore badly-tanned fair skin? If yes, can it be done on both hands and face? What % would do it?
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24 Dec 2008
will a TCA peel can remove a smooth scar in my hand?
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3 Nov 2008
If your skin is currently tanned, I would definetly put off any type of aggressive treatment that you might be considering. If you are talking about sun damage that has manifested over the last decade or so...TCA peels can lighten and help the color and texture of the skin. Generally speaking at least a 30% TCA is warranted for this type of result. A peel is never going to erase existing sun damage. You may want to consider something stronger like Fraxel laser. Staying out of the sun and using sunscreen on a daily basis is proven to allow the body itself to go into skin repair mode. With that said, much like dieting...lighter skin is a life style change. You must commit to avoiding a tan in order to see huge improvements.