Had Jessner combined with TCA 25% and not happy with results on fine lines around eyes. Texture & tone are better but its the lines that bother me. They are static as I have regular botox and fillers. I'm in my mid 20s, Irish fair skin and smoked for 10 years but have quit 3 years ago. Use retin a and sunscreen. Was this a superficial peel, I was told it was medium. I frosted, began peeling day 2 after the peel and fully peeled by day 5. My skin wasn't raw. Will jessner & TCA 35% do the job.
August 10, 2016
Answer: Chemical peels Thank you for your question ciaren. Chemical peels work well for facial rejuvenation and improvement of wrinkles. TCA works well in concentrations of 10-35%. Gary Monheit developed a technique where Jessner solution is applied immediately before 35% TCA. This allows for deeper penetration of the TCA and a more aggressive peel. While traditionally 35% TCA is used, any strength can be used, and the higher the concentration, the more aggressive the peel. It is common to start with lower strengths and then gradually go stronger on peels. Usually a series of peels provide the best results. Now with fractional laser technology such medium depth peels (as well as deep phenol peels) are being performed less frequently. Please follow up with your doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!
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August 10, 2016
Answer: Chemical peels Thank you for your question ciaren. Chemical peels work well for facial rejuvenation and improvement of wrinkles. TCA works well in concentrations of 10-35%. Gary Monheit developed a technique where Jessner solution is applied immediately before 35% TCA. This allows for deeper penetration of the TCA and a more aggressive peel. While traditionally 35% TCA is used, any strength can be used, and the higher the concentration, the more aggressive the peel. It is common to start with lower strengths and then gradually go stronger on peels. Usually a series of peels provide the best results. Now with fractional laser technology such medium depth peels (as well as deep phenol peels) are being performed less frequently. Please follow up with your doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!
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August 7, 2016
Answer: The more peels you do, the better your skin gets. Many patients need several peels to accomplish what they want. Everybody should be doing at least 1 medium peel a year anyway but to get to the results you want may require a few to start with. If it is the lines around the eyes that is still bothering you then do a few jessner's plus 35% TCA peels just around the eyes. Then in the end, do a full face peel to blend the results nicely. It is very common to start with a lighter medium peel and move up as your skin tolerates a stronger medium peel.
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August 7, 2016
Answer: The more peels you do, the better your skin gets. Many patients need several peels to accomplish what they want. Everybody should be doing at least 1 medium peel a year anyway but to get to the results you want may require a few to start with. If it is the lines around the eyes that is still bothering you then do a few jessner's plus 35% TCA peels just around the eyes. Then in the end, do a full face peel to blend the results nicely. It is very common to start with a lighter medium peel and move up as your skin tolerates a stronger medium peel.
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