TCA Peel: Q&A
Ask a QuestionAny Way to Speed Healing After a TCA Peel?
Please help, This is my 24 Hr Post 15% TCA peel done on part of my right cheek. 1.- Does it look normal to you? 2.- Not very well planned and need to super speed up the process... need to be at a wedding in 4 days... lots of pictures! Please help me.
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MODU1111
in CA
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TCA peels and healing
Unfortunately, once a TCA peel has been done there is little way to speed up the peeling process. You absolutely DO NOT want to pick at your face, as you can potentially cause scarring. I always educate my peel patients that they will need at least about 7 days of down time for the peeling to take place. Then, the erythema can persist.
While you might be able to have a second therapy to decrease the redness, I would probably recommend just moisturizing and allowing natural healing to...
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Ohio Dermatologist
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Chemical peel healing process
There is no magic to speed the healing process. The body reacts to injury and starts the healing. Healing from TCA peel is one week.
The see the physician who did the peel to make sure all is well.
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Facial TCA wound healing
It is difficult to tell what is going on from this picture. The best way to expedite wound healing is to keep a wound clean and moist. in many instances the skin must separate on its own and attempting to peel this on your own is not advised and will not speed up the process.
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Gentle Waves, steroids
You probably need a great makeup artist for this to look normal in only four days.
However, you might find someone who could give you a GentleWaves treatment. This is an LED light source that emits coded pulses of light in a technology termed photomodulation. This should blanch some of the erythema (redness).
I would also suggest a mid strength corticosteroid and Euceerin Redness Relief.
To answer your other question. I have never seen this reaction to TCA 15%. It should...
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1. Cleanse your face with 100% Natural Witch Hazel. This will almost immediately relieve red, irritated, inflamed skin. Gentle and does not burn.
2. Next, open a few odorless garlic gel capsules, as many as yoi need, mix it with 100% pure vitamin E 28, 000 IU and apply where needed.
As a cherry on top, you can also add a layer if Neosporin and cover with a sterile bandage.
3. Your body heals itself best while you sleep so take a long nap and repeat before bed.
You'll see your healing time speed up by about 60%. Good Luck!