A light TCA peel may be appropriate. A pretreatment with a skin lightening agent such as kojic acid and hydroquinone should be done 4 - 6 weeks prior to a light peel. A test area is also advised to determine if the depth of the peel is appropriate for your skin type. Go slow and be... more
Is TCA Peel safe for Asian skin?
Specifically 15% TCA Peel.
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A: TCA peel for Asian skin
When applied appropriately, lighter TCA peels can be safe and effective in Asian skin. In general, I would not use TCA stronger than 20% in Asian skin. Even with the ligher solutions (10%), there is still an associated risk of (usually) temporary darker, blotchy pigmentation and scarring (very... more
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10 Jun 2009
I am black but with mixed race light skin. I have found that my face has become very dark and sun damaged which is very embarassing when I wear low necked tops (like a painted face when compared to the rest of my body). I have acquired 100% TCA Skin Peel. I want to find out how I can dilute this solution and what percentage is needed in order to get my facial skin tone to match the rest of my body. I have read too many horror stories about the 50% TCA Skin Peel and therefore I have no plan to try this. Will a 25% TCA Skin Peel suffice? Will this amount be a problem for a black skin tone as I have read the thread regarding Asian skin tones and TCA peeling?