I have brown skin.I prepare the area with 3% hydroquinone every morning, and a mixture of retin-a .05%, hydroquinone 3% and hydrocortisone 1% at night with little lightening. I plan to do a tca peel after a month of the above is finished, and was told to use the 20 % because anything stronger takes longer for the skin to flake off. My skin is very resistant to peeling(does not peel with retin-a combo or mild peels.) Please help, im lost where to start.
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These are all good questions, but which can be best answered in person at a consultation. When it comes to TCA peels, there is no one way to do things and I approach each case differently depending on the skin type, problem areas and desired goals to be achieved by the peel. If done...
Typically we use a much stronger strength of TCA than 20% for ice pick scars. That being said, I do not feel that TCA works very well for ice pick scars. There are other techniques which give better results. I recommend that you consult with a board-certified dermatologist or...
TCA peels work by denaturing proteins in the skin. The skin should optimally be prepared for the peel with a good skin care regimen for 6-12 weeks prior. In addition, the acid when applied will denature and injure the skin to varying degrees depending how much acid is placed. If not careful, the...
