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Is my Skin Healing Normal After 30% TCA Peel? - Killeen, TX

Anitag66
posted 3 months ago
updated 2 months ago

Not Sure
Cost: $350
Killeen, TX

I received a 30% TCA peel six days ago by a...

27 Feb 2013

I received a 30% TCA peel six days ago by a licensed dermatologist. I'm just trying to figure out if my skin is suppose to be looking like this? I am on day 6. I'm starting to panic and think my peel went wrong. I have been using sun screen, Aquaphor and bleaching cream. Ive already peeled most of it off. If anyone could please help me out and let me know if this or normal. I don't know if I'm just being paranoid but I feel like my doctor isn't telling me that the peel went wrong. Also does anyone know how long it'll take for the pinkness to go away or fade? And when I can get another chemical peel? Thanks so much.

When I said "I peeled most if it off already" I...

1 Mar 2013

When I said "I peeled most if it off already" I meant most of the skin has already peeled off naturally. I didn't pick at it.

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bbeautiful0802 27 Apr 2013

Where did u go

Drea2 16 Apr 2013

How did your face turn out. I found that lavender milk face cleaner really helped moisture my face after my peel

dera 11 Mar 2013

should have done a peel the natural way. chemical peel will damage your dermis cell. any chemical on your face will give a reaction.

NewYork33 10 Apr 2013

Dera, what do you mean done a peel the "natural way"?

prayingforamazing 13 Apr 2013

please explain?

wendypry 7 Mar 2013

i did 25% TCA home peel i had think skin peeling away in total think i peeled 4 times each time gatting less on forth 5 day all redness gone still itchy but at is good for it sign that skin is healing fast

wendypry 7 Mar 2013

yes its fine just remember dont pick at it use zinc and catser oil cream /wash in water no soap for your redness use Aveeno cream it has Colloidal Oatmeal you can get from boots to wash in use Vaseline cocoa Radiant with Pure cocoa butter i know it,s an oil but good to wash face in.good to drink lots of water to dont worry you will be fine x

bediadog2 6 Mar 2013

Been giving my own self TCA peels at home, you have to be patient, your skin will calm down...usually takes a couple of weeks.

birdland 5 Mar 2013

Your skin looks very irritated. I wouldn't use bleaching cream until the irritation goes away. aquaphor is good. I would use a hydrocortisone ointment for 3-7 days. Don't rub or pick your skin. Lightly pat it dry.

PhillyAlex 2 Mar 2013

http://www.realself.com/question/chemical-peel-scar Look at this section... Sounds like you have options. But I would say that your raised, red spots are what are of concern and it looks like you should see a dermatologist for it. At minimum, use mederma for scarring...

Anitag66 2 Mar 2013

I have seen my dermatologist twice since the chemical peel. He told me that it was a new acid that the Army gave him (I'm in the Army btw). I guess he didn't bother testing it because he's done numerous tca peels in the past and nothing ever went wrong. When I saw him yesterday, he advised me that the pinkness will go away in the next couple weeks & to continue using bleaching cream, sun screen & Aquaphor. When my skin is fully healed he said to start using retin-a. He said my skin more than likely won't scar but if it does the Army will take care of it & send me off to a different doctor to have the scars removed.

PhillyAlex 1 Mar 2013

Holy crap! I'm not a doctor but damn.... That's definitely not good. I've been looking into at home TCA peels and if you click on the link, a women showed her during picture after a 25% TCA treatment and it was obviously very red and a grisly sight but it looks like that too many layers of skin were taken off in certain areas for you. http://www.amazon.com/Skin-Obsession-Chemical-Peel-Home/dp/B0019IC2N0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=APNCUDYKUJ3W&coliid=I3RJPF2LSYRYHA Who knows, maybe it will be fine... Did you ask the doctor to look at it? That's one of the perks of not doing it yourself... You have a professional who is responsible for your health and safety... I'm sure he would offer to ate a quick look at it for free.

wendypry 7 Mar 2013

you do get a lot of lays off in one go and more after i used know i did 25% home peel on 6th day and healed good no rednes i didnt worry just got lots of sleep use the cream and oils i talked about ,x