Is 25% TCA Peel a light or medium peel?

There are several ways to vary the depth of a peel, but in general, 25% TCA is an excellent medium peel that will improve irregular pigmentation and improve the texture of your skin. You will not see wrinkles improve, nor sagging, but fine lines will look better 1-3 months later. Be sure to combine with a good... more

The depth of a chemical peel depends on several factors including the tendency of the skin to absorb the chemical, the duration of application and of course the concentration of the peel solution.  Although a 25% TCA peel is frequently regarded as a light chemical peel, I consider the effects to be like... more

Thanks for your question. TCA 25% alone is considered a superficial peel. Even at that, you should expect to have significant crusting, peeling, and scaling for 4-7 days. If there is an additional process done before the peel, such as Jessner's or a glycolic acid peel, then that TCA 25% would be considered a... more