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TCA peels can be considered as well as other types of peels and laser resurfacing.Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
Yes, TCA peels can assist with reduction of pore size. Multiple treatments should be done over a duration of time for maximal improvements and you should always have a licensed and trained professional doing the procedure to reduce the risk of scarring and skin discoloration. Reducing pore size can be difficult and resistant to any treatment. Other treatment options to consider would be retin-A and other types of peels (like glycolic) and laser resurfacing.
TCA CROSS method for acne scarring using up to 100% TCA was developed for puctate, pitted acne scars that can be very deep and unresponsive to other modalities. It appears from your picture that you applied TCA to a large area of mixed types of acne scarring for which CROSS is not...
If this is recent, I would wait a few months before seeing what happens. If it is a old spot, I would try Latisse to see if pigment can return, the other trick is to fade the surrounding skin with laser, so that the white spot is not so obvious. I would like to try to get pigment back before...
Go see a dermatology 2nd opinion. This is too red too long. I am not sure why you have this but it is very unusual. Get a 2nd opinion from a one on one exam. My Best, Dr C
