Will exfoliation and bleaching help with TCA burn?

Is regular exfoliation with glycolics and the usage of bleaching creams and gels beneficial to a completely healed TCA burn, assumming that it did not go too deep?

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A: Gentle care should be taken along with bleaching creams if you have hyperpigmentation.

Don Mehrabi, MD

 Thank you for your question. If you had a vigorous TCA peel that has left you with some hyperpigmentation, your best options are time and the application of a bleaching cream such as hydroquinone 4-6%. Assuming you did not get too deep, nearly 100% of post-peel hyperpigmentation resolves.... more

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