Redness above mouth after TCA Peel

My skin above my mouth is still red 1 month after a TCA Peel. I think I look worse. Will the redness go away?

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A: Redness after TCA peel

Bryan K. Chen, MD

Redness/pinkness of the skin can persist for several weeks, even a few months after a deeper chemical peel.  Meanwhile, you might consider using products to camouflage the redness.  Dermalogica makes a product called Sheer Tint Redness Relief with SPF that works well.  Use of... more

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