Obviously I didn't do enough research before doing this.. I had very dark knees which hydroquinon wouldn't remove.. It's been 6days and my knee looks worst.. I'm pretty depressed at this point... I started fidgeting with it.. it doesn't hurt..but I'm really in a horrible place right now
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Answer: At-Home, Unsupervised Use Of Strong Chemical Peeling Agents Ill-Advised.
TCA cross is not a great treatment for pitted scars in oily skin with pitted scars and if done wrong can cause much worse scarring that is difficult to fix. Skilled laser resurfacing and or excision of the scars while on Isotretinoin (Accutane to reduce the oil) is the best treatment option i...
Thank you for your question. I don't think TCA CROSS is a safe procedure to perform at home. High concentration TCA is an extremely strong acid - if used incorrectly, it can cause permanent damage to the skin. I have seen patients who have attempted home treatments with TCA for a varie...
Its hard to say- depends on how long ago the peel was given and what strength TCA, how well prepared your skin was for the peel, how much the skin was cleaned before the peel, how oil and thick your skin is. There are a lot of variables. A 10% TCA peel is very mild and some patients...