If you would go to a Dermatologist or a Clinical Aesthetician, who have spent a lot of time and money on training, and who deal with skin and side effects from peels every day, you would see better results.
There is a lot of misinformation on the internet, and even on this site of what you should and should not do before, during and after a peel. The truth is everyone's skin is different, and has a chance of reacting different to a TCA peel. These are strong chemical solutions that are formulated to kill your skin cells (the frosting) and cause a CONTROLLED wound... the key is control, which is why you should go to a professional to get it done. They don't use a "sixth sense" to know when to stop, they use their education. You can really hurt yourself doing this. Applying too much solution can give you toxic shock, affect your thyroid, and give you permanent scarring or loss of pigment in your skin.
Also if you have an adverse reaction, it is impossible, even for a trained professional to properly treat you over the phone or via e-mail. You need to see the skin in person to determine the severity of the burns/allergies/reactions.
If you'd like to use products at home, Glycolics are safer, they can be neutralized with water (TCA can not). It is still a good idea to find a aesthetician in your area that can recommend you the best products for your skin type and condition. You will get faster more predictable results with a professional guiding you, and won't be wasting your money, time, and potentially damaging your skin by "testing" things on yourself at home until you find what's right.
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