I did an at home 25% TCA peel at home. I never frosted and the next day woke up and looked normal. Can I do another pass today?

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I prepped & soaked a cotton pad. Then I did 1 pass over my face. I let it sit for 3.5 min. roughly and it never frosted. I woke up the next day and was shocked that my face looked normal. I do feel a VERY small amount of tightening in my forhead where I went first and around my mouth. But no redness. My cheeks looks and feels like normal. I don't think I saturated the cotton pad enough and was too conservative with my pass. Can I do a second pass the day after or do I need to wait a couple weeks.

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Best not to undertake another peel for 2 weeks. TCA peels are highly variable with endpoints that are dependent on factors such as application technique as well as the vehicle peels are in. Most dermatologist will not attempt to peel a patient with 25% TCA unless they have had extensive training, so please be careful. To answer your question, with tightness of your skin, best delay for 10-14 days- depending on your skin type. Dr Davin S. Lim. Brisbane. AUSTRALIA

I did an at home 25% TCA peel at home. I never frosted and the next day woke up and looked normal. Can I do another pass today?

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