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My Tca Didnt Frost Will It Work
asked 1 year ago by fiona123 in united kingdom
Latest answer by Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO
Question viewed 232 times
Tags: under eyes, 3 days post-op, frosting, not working
I've done a tca below my eyes with a 25%, it didnt frost but i kept it on for about a minute ,it did burn but not too bad..its day 3 and my under eye looks worse than ever do u think i need to do it again?
2 answers to My Tca Didnt Frost Will It Work
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My Tca Didnt Frost Will It Work
25% TCA is a relatively strong solution for home use. Repeated application of this solution will double the effect and could cause deep burn and scar. Frosting is a sign of penetration of the TCA into the skin. Remember, the eyelid skin is the thinnest skin in the body and can be damaged easily.
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Do it yourself Chemical Peel - NOT the best Idea
Do-it-Yourself cosmetic procedures are NOT a great idea. Giving yourself Botox or fillers, liposuctionning yourself or worse are pretty dumb. When it comes to burning a superficial layer of your skin (hopefully...) with acid (as in Trichloroacetic Acid, TCA), the amount of damage / penetration depends on the concentration, the preparation of the skin before TCA application and the manner in which the acid is applied. A 25% TCA concentration is not meant to cause serious damage BUT...
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