IS TCA peel 25 % safe?

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I have planned an appointment for TCA peel (25 %) it will be done by an cosmetic doctor. I have mild acne scarring only on my forehead but I was advised to do all the face?! On youtube I saw some videos of people that just peeled quite a little after this procedure (25%TCA) but some had really brown dry skin with longer downtime. I just don't know what to expect and very worried! Please advise me ASAP, thank you!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

All chemical peels have risk. Acne scars require deeper chemical peels to achieve efficacy. In our office, we recommend application of Melarase creams prior to chemical peeling to reduce the chance of surface discoloration. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Raymond E. Lee, MD · Answer

Hi and thanks for posting your question. 25% TCA is a nice light peel to help freshen skin up, decrease brown spots, and control acne. It may help your acne scarring but may get better results with repeated peels. The amount of peeling and the length of the peeling is varies in people. Some will peel a lot and some sometimes little. There is an art to the application so it should be performed by an experienced doctor and not at home. I do agree you should do all the face instead of one area.

Francisco Canales, MD · Answer

Safety is directly related to the experience of the doctor doing the peel.  We routinely use 25% and even 30% TCA peels but we carefully choose the patients and the indicaitons in order to minimize risks. A poorly done TCA peel can lead to scarring. Make sure you see many before and after photos of 35% TCA peels from your doctor. Best wishes. Below is a patient who had TCA peel and also eyelid surgery.

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