“Not "extremely painful" as some would put it”
TCA peel: Worth it
Pain: Uncomfortable
If used as directed, this stuff only produces a MILD stinging. As long as you leave it on less than 3 minutes it should feel like a bee sting and then go numb.
I was removing deep scars on my arms so I needed to use 50% TCA and leave it on over 10 minutes. Though I left it on way above the maximum time advised time, it was not making me "jump out of the chair" as one person put it. Although, it was very uncomfortable at moments. But this was after about 6 minutes and I had been reapplying the acid with a Q-tip every minute or two until my skin was frosty white and completely numb. 10 minutes later was pretty painful to touch or move around, but that subsided quickly.
For about a week, the application areas were dark brown and slightly stiff. The whole area cracked off evenly to expose about .25mm underneath the skin. Took about a month to fully heal but my scars are completely gone.
Sep 6, 2008Comments and replies (7)
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13 Oct 2008
Any final pics from the scar you said is now gone? I am actually using TCA to fade a tattoo so wondering if the results will be similar as yours....
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5 May 2009
hey taylor i know im really late but since i cant email yoou i just wanted to know how many treatments have you done to remove your scar and did you wet the area you were treating when u were bathing? Did u get ur products from Yavonae?
11 posts
29 Jun 2009
Although the photo may look bad, this is how 50% TCA will effect the skin, especially on that large of an area. Takes longer to process, peel, and heal. 25% TCA will take a few more treatments for removal of scars but does not leave the skin looking quite so bad during the process. Many people buy TCA for scars and it works. Always good to do a patch test first.
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9 Jul 2009
i bought the one for stretch marks which is 100% and im kinda scared to use it now. the instructions says to dillute with half water. but im afraid i might do something wrong. and i was wondering if you have to stay in for a couple weeks and what can i use clothing wise. i work so idk whether i can wear jeans or not
11 posts
13 Jul 2009
Don't use 100% straight. Do the 25% patch test first. Instructions tell you how to use.
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20 Aug 2009
never use 100% tca , this suppose to be diluted in lower strenghts..is like instead of putting salt on fries, you dip the fries in salt and eat, or chilli..is quite dangerous, i hope no one will suffer nor make mistakes.. this 100% has to be diluted...first of all..your face is the 1st to be seen by peoples, they see the rest of you after they see your face..don't ruin it..i have seen lots of cases..DILUTE, DILUTE 100% INTO 25% XXXX