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Exfoliation 1 week after TCA chemical peel?

deepseteyesAug 4, 2017
I got a light TCA peel one week ago, and the peeling has more or less stopped. I heard that using 10% glycolic acid pads after peeling has stopped can be beneficial - is it safe to do this now? Also, is it safe to get my face threaded now? Thank you.

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Dr. Mark A. McCune, MD
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Answered on Aug 14, 2017
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Dr. Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended
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Answered on Aug 13, 2017
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