TCA Peel or Fraxel Lite (4 passes) for maximum collagen production. Which is more effective?

Question

I'm considering both the TCA and Fraxel treatments for overall improvement of facial wrinkles, somewhat sagging jowl area and loose skin at upper and lower eyelids. I don't like the long lasting redness that Fraxel causes so I lean toward the peel. Does a TCA peel even compare to the Fraxel laser in overall results or would I be better off with the Fraxel. Recovery and cost are both big factors for me. I'm in the Orange County, CA

Craig W. Colville, MD, FACS · Answer

I find that the TCA peel is more effective at improving fine facial wrinkles and hyper-pigmentation. Fraxel doesn't always show results on everyone, but a TCA peel will.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Both chem peels and fraxels do about the same thing but work differently and so doing both will give the maximum collagen production. peels tend to be a lot cheaper though. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

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