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Will Sun Exposure Two Months After 40% TCA Peel Help Recover Skin Tone?
asked 2 years ago by xjc5151x in San diego
Latest answer by Samir Shureih, MD
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Tags: face
My TCA peel went horrible, and it left my face extremely light as compared to the rest of my skin, the difference in tone is ridiculous. It has been 9 weeks since i got it, and I need tan my face back to normal so i dont look like i have some skin disease. I of course will use sunblock and sunglasses, a hat however would defeat the purpose of receiving sun.
Will this work? Will it make it worse?
2 answers to Will Sun Exposure Two Months After 40% TCA Peel Help Recover Skin Tone?
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TCA peels and sun exposure
Loss of pigment is very rare in TCA peels. But even TCA can be a very deep peel.
Sun exposure may give you a blotchy pigmentation. Continue sunsceen and time may be the best healer.
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Sun exposure after TCA peel
I would continue to avoid sun exposure at this time and use tinted cover-up to camouflage the lightened skin. Sun could potentially cause Since it has only been 9 weeks since the peel, there is a chance that the discoloration will self-correct in the coming months.
Good luck.
Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist
San Diego Dermatologist