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Can I use a low concentration/percentage TCA as a toner? Something that I can apply daily or a couple times a week at nighttime?

kkm91Jun 9, 2017
I was wondering if it's possible to use TCA as a toner daily or a couple times a week. Like a 5% solution. I have gotten TCA peels done before and they have improved my scars greatly but my skin texture is horrible. Everytime I have gotten a TCA peel done my skin texture improves so much and my pores look non existent. But after all the peeling I start to get the same textured/bumpy skin again (even if I use tazorac and/or other products). So could I use a 5% TCA regularly to maintain smooth skin?

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