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Having several layers of chemical peels is not an additive effect. Many times your doctor or esthetician will make several passes during a chemical peel and each pass does tend to penetrate deeper because the earlier passes broke the bonds between the cells. This allows deeper penetration. However, they are not additive. To get a 30% TCA peel you need to use 30% TCA and at this level should be performed by a dermatologist who is skilled and trained in medium depth peels to avoid risks of scarring or other complications.
I have been using standard electrocautery for removing or flattening all kinds of growths for more than thirty-two years with gratifying aesthetic results. I have found this modality particularly useful for getting rid of overgrown oil glands that protrude above the skin surface (sebaceous...
Despite the fact that you have obviously researched the topic, understand the basics and are on the right track conceptually does not mean you should play doctor. "A person who serves as his own lawyer has a fool for his attorney". The same can be said for medical treatment. You are at high...
My first question is how did this happen? You really need to be under the care of a Facial Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist. I recommend that You see Dr. Deanna Glaser, Dr. George Hruza, Dr. David Caplan, or Dr. Gregory Branham in St. Louis ASAP.
We do not offer the "TCA Cross" treatment at use of 100% TCA is potentially dangerous, unpredictable, and more likely to cause permanent loss of pigmentation or more likely post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (dark spots) like you are experiencing and potentially other scarring. These dark...
Acne scars are usually characterized within the subtypes of atrophic, hypertrophic, pigmented, or inflammatory. These subtypes of acne scars can be visually discerning in ambient light and can cause significant cosmetic concerns. Indented and atrophic scars require a combination approach to...
Usually you don't see much difference with only 1 peel around the eyes for skin laxity. It usually takes 3-5 peels of 14%Jessner's +35%TCA at 1 month intervals by a trained Doc who will have you use a prescription cortisone cream twice a day for 2 weeks, SPF daily, and a gentle retin A type...
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