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Washed off Skin from a TCA Peel Too Soon. Should I Keep Washing?
asked 1 year ago by silver_vortex in az
Latest answer by Peter A. Aldea, MD
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I washed off my skin too soon after a tca peel and now i am really red and sore. do i need to keep washing it as before, or leave it alone so I don't irritate even more. and what should i put on it to keep it from becoming more raw or sore.
2 answers to Washed off Skin from a TCA Peel Too Soon. Should I Keep Washing?
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Vigourous Facial Washing / Rubbing after a Chemical Peel is NOT a good Idea
Regarding: "Washed off Skin from a TCA Peel Too Soon. Should I Keep Washing?
I washed off my skin too soon after a tca peel and now i am really red and sore. do i need to keep washing it as before, or leave it alone so I don't irritate even more. and what should i put on it to keep it from becoming more raw or sore."
I do not think you washed your face too soon, you probably were too aggressive with your washing. The KEY with washings is to remove only the exfoliated...
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Skin care after a TCA peel
After any peel you need to be very gentle with your skin. If you are too aggressive then you can cause significant irritation or even scaring. Use a mild soap or cleanser and keep they areas very moist to allow the skin to heal.
