Accidentally used tranexamic acid after peel. Will this cause issues?

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I went to an aesthetician for a superficial peel and nothing was mentioned about not using actives but I used a tranexamic acid serum the morning after. Will this cause issues? It was superficial peel so it has no downtime but I don’t want to experience any issues.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our two most common peels are both based on TCA to exfoliate the upper and mid dermis. Melapeel uses a complex of different acids. TXA is a great active ingredient for skin lightening and works well on tyrosinase. To answer your question, it should not cause any specific problems per se. I would, however, use a topical skin lightener such as Melarase to reduce your risk of pigmentation after a peel.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian

Jourdan Carboy, MD · Answer

Hello Genius286917,Using a topical tranexamic acid following a peel should not cause any problems. Sometimes your skin is more sensitive after a chemical peel. Depending on the ingredients in the serum you used, it could cause further irritation but nothing that should cause significant harm. TXA can actually be used in conjunction with chemical peels to reduce dark spots. I would suggest seeing how your skin reacts and acting accordingly. If it seems more irritated, avoid the serum until you are fully healed (usually 1-2 weeks depending on peel type).I hope this helps,Cheers,Dr. Jourdan Carboy

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