I have had many different types of peels of the years and they've never harmed my skin. I recently had a 20% TCA peel at a dermatologist and everything went fine, no burns or scars etc. Is it safe for me to continuing to use 20% TCA peels? I've heard that we shouldn't be using TCAs
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November 28, 2016
Answer: Is a 20% TCA peel safe for black skin used to chemical peels?
The pink skin is brand new, delicate, and still healing. It usually takes a few weeks for the majority of the remaining red/ pink color to fade; in the meantime, one may usually cover the remaining redness with camouflaging make-up--as long as the pink skin is intact and no longer moist/ ...
If you are under the guidance of an experienced dermatologist, this concentration is absolutely safe. No problems. Obviously follow post peel instructions. Most of the horror stories are due to home peels, or poor post peel follow ups. All the best, Dr Davin S. Lim. Brisbane. Australia.
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