TCA Chemical Peel for enlarged pores?

I'm an Afican-American with light brown skin, and I have enlarged deep pores on my face. Someone told me a TCA Chemical Peel would solve my problem. Will it really be helpful for enlarged pores?

1 answer to “TCA Chemical Peel for enlarged pores?”

A: No, but it can improve the skin texture.

Bryan K. Chen, MD

Treatments including chemical peels, dermabrasion, lasers have not been proven to change pore size.  A light chemical peel, and I would emphasize LIGHT in your case, can help improved the skin texture by exfoliating the superficial epidermal layer of skin.  The treatment can often improve the... more

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