How long does a TCA 25% peel take to recover? My dr. advised me that it takes 3-4 weeks? I find this hard to believe since I had the peel 3 weeks ago and am no longer peeling.
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This could have been avoided altogether by pre-treating for a couple of weeks with a prescription bleaching cream, like hydroquinone, and tretinion. It looks like you have olive skin tone, which should always be pre-treated before TCA peels.
Unfortunately, the peel has been done...
A youthful skin is sought after since the down of early civilizations, fruit acids were used to smooth skin and give a vibrant look. Chemical peels remain a very popular and viable method to achieve that.
However laser skin resurfacing advanced the technology to a precise art and science for...
I can only tell you what I do in general, and always defer to the experience and treatment recommendations of the dermatologist who sees you regularly and knows your skin. In most patients, I restart Retin A after 7-14 days, depending on the skin type and the peel method used. And as always, sun...
