Redness from TCA peel - will this ever go away? (Photo)

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I have done a TCA peel and got a redness on my face, mainly in patches between my brows, on and around my nose, chin and neck. There is a spot where the TCA peel dripped a bit and you can still see where because i have 2 red stripes on my neck. So i was wondering if this will ever go away? And if not what can i do and is it safe to do other procedures? Also can doing another TCA peel help reduce my redness that i got from this one?

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin in Winnetka and Chicago. This is a great question. Based on your concerns, residual redness from the chemical peel with naturally resolve with time. I recommend treatments with a PICO laser in the area of concern to help break down the pigmentation and even out the skin tone. I hope this helps and best of luck!

Joe Gryskiewicz, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello, the first endpoint for a TCA peel is redness you are able to continue another layer of the peel until frosting. The redness is normal for post peel reaction and should begin to subside in the next few days. Make sure you are hydrating and using SPF.

Redness from TCA peel - will this ever go away? (Photo)

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