TCA Peel At-Home and Left With Dark Spots?

I recently did a chemical peel, read up on it and orded the product on line, TCA Peel 30%. I did it once and didn't do anything to my spots, so I waited about 3 weeks and did another one. I left the chemical on a little longer and I my skin turned white, just like the instructions said it would. My skin turned so dark that I panicked after 4 days it started scabbing. What do I do? I took off my scabs. Now I have these horrible dark blotches on both my cheeks. What do I do?

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TCA Peel At-Home Treatment can be Dangerous

Post TCA Peel Hyperpigmentation Treatment - Seek the Care of A Professional to prevent complications. My STRONG recommendation is seek the immediate advice of a board certified Plastic, Facial Plastic or Dermatologist who has experience in treating hyperpigmentation problems and chemical burns which you might have inflicted on yourself.. On going care to prevent post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and scarring will be important. Follow there advice and care Despite the fact that... more

How to treat dark burn scars from a peel

Post peel pigmentation can occur, especially if a peel is performed at home. I would begin with a topical depigmenting program. In my LA office, I would prescribe you the Melaquin AM and Melaquin PM creams, followed ironically, by a depigmenting peel.

Home peels may easily scar the skin

After performing peels for over 30 years I cannot even imagine doing one on myself. Home peels are DANGEROUS. 30 % TCA peels are illegal in most states unless performed by a physician.

If you want serious problems and scars, do your own TCA peel at home.

TCA Peels, especially with 30% requires lots of experience and training. Doing your own TCA peel at home is asking for trouble and possible permanent scars. Go see a good dermatologist to see what can be done with your scars.