Is it possible for a chemical peel to WORSEN wrinkles?

October 5, 2016
Asked By:unconventionalbeauty in Los Angeles, CA

I am 25 years old and recently, while looking at my face under a magnifying mirror, I noticed that I had two very fine lines underneath my right eye. They weren't noticeable at all but knowing I had them bothered me so I decided to get a 30% TCA peel underneath my eyes. After the peel, my lines are WORSE. You couldn't see them before (only in the magnifying mirror) but now they are deeper and are noticeable in plain sight! Can a TCA peel cause this? What can I do to fix this?!

Answers (2)

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October 23, 2016

Answer: Chemical peels don't cause wrinkles.

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David Hansen, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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October 23, 2016

Answer: Chemical peels don't cause wrinkles.

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David Hansen, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
October 20, 2016

Answer: Chemical Peel

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 20, 2016

Answer: Chemical Peel

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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