“SAFE TCA Peel at Home - San Antonio, TX”
As a 48 year old with many years of sun damage and those pesky newly appearing age spots, I decided to uncover some new skin without the high price of a spa or dermatologist. You CAN do it safely if you are very careful.
Start with only a 12.5% solution (a small bottle of this can be found online for about $25). Begin with only a one layer peel the first time. Complete instructions are usually included....always follow them! If you do okay with a 1 and 2 layer peel, you can add layers each subsequent treatment, spaced 3 weeks apart. You will eventually know how much your particular skin can tolerate. I have not done more than a 3 layer peel.
Never buy a strong solution. There are horror stories out there of people using 50 and 100% TCA, with terrible consequences, including permanent scarring.
Just as a guideline, I only dip my Q-tip into the the solution once for a single layer on my whole face. Always wait 5 minutes between layers. I have also done 3-layer spot treatments on age spots -- it takes a few treatments for them to completely disappear. A small bottle of the solution should give you many muti-layer treatments, saving you $100's over going to a specialist.
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{edited} I am including the website where I bought my TCA. Hopefully this is allowed on the site.
Edited by Sharon: We've added your provider info to the top of the review. Thanks! We don't allow links in comments unless it is educational in nature, but a Google search of the company will bring up their website.
You start with 1 to 2 minutes and neutralize with soda. After several peels you can move up to 6 minutes.You must be very careful and follow directions or risk a bad burn and scarring.
I have to tell you one thing I did that I wouldn't recommend to anyone, however it worked beautifully for me.
I used the wart remover you get in an aerosol can and zapped some particularly ugly and stubborn age spots. It got red, scabbed slightly and after 3 days I put a piece of tape across it and pulled the scab off with tape. The results are incredible. My skin looks smooth and slightly pinkish which I am sure will go away in a few weeks.