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Will Retin-A Before and After TCA Cause More Breakouts?
asked 2 years ago by mg4mri in Sunshine State, USA
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 541 times
Tags: acne, acne scars, peeling
I'll be doing a 12.5% TCA soon for acne/acne scarring. Web advice is to use Retin-A 2 weeks prior and restart 1 week post-peel.
I was always told to "expect [acne] to get worse before it gets better" w/ Retin-A use; so won't this cause increased acne before and/or after the peel?
Should this step be avoided since I did a Vi peel in November? Thanks a ton!!
1 answer to Will Retin-A Before and After TCA Cause More Breakouts?
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TCA chemical peels and Retin-A
Retin-A can accelerate the healing process as well as improve pigment irregularities and therefore it can be useful in the pre and post care management of chemical peels. It may increase some erythema (redness).
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon