I did my first TCA peel three weeks ago at 13% on my face and I loved it. My eye area I feel could use more attention and I am aware to be extremely careful with TCA around the eyes. I have researched so much on TCA chemical peels and am planning on doing four more sessions at two layers (maybe more layers over time). I have light crows feet but I have hooded eyelids and saggy under eyes. I am 30 years old and of Mexican decent so I have pretty tan/dark skin.
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Technically this is NOT a burn as if one does aggressive pre-prep and or multi coats with TCA, the brown areas are normal. What is not clinically acceptable is the demarkation. Ideally the peel is even and buffered out. As you know once this frosts, the peel is done. No neutralisation need. Best...
Best done by a dermatologist (as this is the correct answer in this forum). Regardless, if one were to do things at home it would go something like this 1. Protect surrounding skin with Vaseline 2. TCA at 100% 3. Toothpick dip (or fine fine paintbrush) 4. enucleate the centre of the dell with a...
