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What Can Be Expected from Chemical Peel Home Kits?
I did an at-home 30% TCA/14% Jessner's Chemical Peel at home and an hour later my face still burns. Is this normal? I followed the instructions to perfectly using the recommended time for first time peel.
Asked 35 months ago by
soffee in tx
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Home chemical peel
Soffee,
This seems like a strong peel to be using at home. If the concentration of TCA is tuly 30%, it should sting upon application. Home chemical peels can be a reasonable option. In general, though, there is some skin conditioning that may improve your final outcome prior to a chemical peel. Some practitioners treat patients with hydroquinone and/or Retin-A for weeks prior to a chemical peel. This will potentially avoid hyperpigmentation...
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I doubt you got 30% TCA for at home use
Hello,
We used to put people to sleep (anesthesia) for a 35% TCA peel, so I wouldn't advise using such a strong agent at home. It is going to hurt and without experience you could cause a burn that will heal with scarring that may not be correctable.
It is more likely that you got a weaker peeling agent, but patients often don't understand when you are having a peel you are paying for your doctor's expertise not just the chemical.
