At Home TCA Peel 50% Safe?

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Is it safe to give myself a 50% TCA peel? What sort of risks are there with this type of at home peel?

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question about chemical peels.  Chemical peels can be beneficial for evening out pigment, reducing pore size and improving overall texture of your skin.  There are tons of variations regarding chemical peels.  TCA comes in different concentrations. Possible side effects from chemical peels are burns, infection, and uneven pigmentation. 50% TCA peel is pretty strong and definitely should not be performed on yourself at home. All complications can be avoided if the correct peel is performed on the correct patient.
To be sure you receive the best treatment, see two or more experienced, licensed and board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

This is a very strong peel and I would highly advise that you do not perform this peel at home.

	It may seem decepetively simple to do but there are many potentially disaster scenarios that could result and I don't even want to guess what could happen.

	This is a high potency peel that if applied to thinner skin, could result in a full thickess injury with the prospect of permanent scarring.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

Do not make the mistake of doing an at home TCA peel.  You may be left with significant permanent scarring.  This is a dangerous topical agent that is available over the internet.  It is not appropriate or safe for at home treatments at any strength.

Steven Hacker, MD · Answer

I do not recommend that TCA peels be done at home. I believe TCA peels should be done only be performed by an experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon.

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

TCA in general is a medium depth peel when used in average concentrations. When TCA 50% is used, it would mimic a deep peel.All medium and deep depth peels should be done under the supervision of a physician to avoid the side effects. The side effects would vary from hypopigmentaation to a full thickness skin burn with resulting scar formation.

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