I used a 25% TCA peel, I've used this before on my skin and it has worked perfectly until now. Day one is when the blotches started from where the frosting was. The instructions said to leave it on for 10 minutes then to add a second layer and to leave it for another 10 minutes. I washed off 3 minutes after the second layer. The photos are second day post peel. It hurts a lot and is very sore. I did the exact same thing to my other thigh and this reaction did not occur. Is this normal?
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It can do either, namely make it worse or help, depending on the expertise of your Specialist. TCA should not be applied to the hypo pigmented area- this will make things worse. A good specialist can use TCA or preferably a blending laser to treat the normal skin to make the hypo pigmented scar...
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