Its been one whole year since I carried a TCA (100%) peel treatment at home. My cheeks are still extremely red and hypo pigmented, especially my left cheek and I am very depressed. I initially conducted this treatment at home hoping it improve my scars. The pictures I posted of October 2013 show my face during the peel. I'm not sure what the yellow substance is. Could I get some advice on how I can resolve this issue? Thank You
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October 30, 2014
Answer: TCA Peel Complication
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
OK, to answer your question directly without the side lines of 'what the hell are you doing with a 30% TCA at home?', hopefully you will not scar. TCA at 30% is strong. Multicoat a few times and your face will definitely scar. I have to fix up several home jobs every year. If it went white,...
You seem to be undergoing the expected
post-treatment changes after a 30% TCA peel. As you may know, a medium-depth
chemical peel approaches the dermal layers of the skin. Treated areas
demonstrate redness and swelling after the procedure and typically desquamate
(shed) to reveal new skin in 5-7...
It would be unusual for someone to need a TCA peel every 2 weeks. A TCA peel is a procedure that causes destruction of the outer layer of the skin (the epidermis), and sometimes the deeper layers of the skin (the dermis) depending on the concentration used. This chemoexfoliation removes...