Raw red skin after TCA Peel

A few days ago, I did an at home 35% TCA peel with a 100% cross treatment. My skin didn't turned brown and there has only been a little bit of peeling. The peeling is generally like that of a sunburn. However, there are a few places that have peeled and look red and raw. Is this redness normal? Will it scar? Also how long do cross treatment take to heal? Is there anything I can do to make my skin heal faster?

1 answer to “Raw red skin after TCA Peel”

A: Use ointments on the red, raw areas. Be gentle with all the crusting.

Don Mehrabi, MD

 Thank you for your question. First of all, be careful with in home TCA peels, especially at the 35% strength. Overuse can lead to severe reactions, dyspigmentation, and potential scarring. However, it is considered a superficial peel that rarely leads to scarring. In your case, the red, raw appearance is... more

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