I have very dry skin and I want to improve the texture of the kin on my arm. I tried 25% but it did nothing. When I say my arm, I mean my whole arm length.
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May 27, 2010
Answer: Jessner's + 30% TCA does great for upper extremity peels.
Recover is on average 3 days to 1 week. But you should discuss this with the peeling doctor in detail so you are not un informed. Be careful out there.
From MIAMI Dr. B
This could have been avoided altogether by pre-treating for a couple of weeks with a prescription bleaching cream, like hydroquinone, and tretinion. It looks like you have olive skin tone, which should always be pre-treated before TCA peels.
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