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Normal for Face to Be Dark After a TCA Peel?

I had a TCA peel two weeks ago. My skin started peeling a day or so later and carried on peeling for ten days after. It has now been 15 days since, my skin looks patchy, dark grey sometimes red.Is this supposed to happen? will it get better, not sure of the strength of TCA used. what can I do?

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face to be dark after a TCA peel

Sounds like you are experiencing HYPERPIGMENTATION. Use of the quinones or cortisones will help, but time is the magic bullet here. From MIAMI Dr. B

Short term discoloration following TCA peel

Without actually examining your skin it is difficult to say the exact cause. Although my guess is this is all temporary and related to the acute inflammation and peel that results from the TCA application. I would stay out of the sun and show to your dermatologist. Most all discoloration that is temporary and related to TCA should be resolved within 4 weeks of the treatment.

Face blotchiness after TCA peels clears up good with Cortisone and Bleaching creams.

After your TCA peel, you should be using a prescription cortisone lotion and a triple bleaching cr and SPF sunscreen to get the blotchiness to go away and then you can see how great your skin looks. Do a medium peel yearly to keep looking good.

David Hansen, MD

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Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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TCA Peel: Q&A