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How Long Does It Take for Skin to Finish Peeling After a TCA Peel?

peeteJul 28, 2009
I did a 20% TCA peel 4 days ago. So far the only peeling that happened is been around nose and mouth area but nothing on the cheeks & forehead. How long does it take for skin to finish peeling after a TCA peel? I can see the top layer of my skin as I move my face but it just stuck on my skin and not peeling.

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