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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...
In general, I do not recommend home peels. Brown skin, Asian skin, East Indian and African American skin is prone to hyperpigmentation. Before you spend $$ on peels or IPL, try these topicals. This is called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). I recommend Melarase AM and Melarase PM ...
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.
