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Leg discolorations are very slow to resolve but a series of 20-30% TCA at every 2-4 weeks help them fade so much faster. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD
It is unlikely TCA will work for scars or pigmentation on legs. I would discourage patients from having a TCA peel on the legs.
TCA, Tri chloroacetic acid, should be used ONLY by somebody who is an expert in using TCA. You can burn with any percentage. Tca depth is dependant on the concentration and the layers used, and where it is used. Unless you are an expert Physician you should not use it on yourself, You may get an irreversible problem
Regarding: "Does TCA Peel Help Remove or Lighten Leg Scars? I'm planning to use 10% TCA peel, does it helps in lightening or removing old scars on the legs? If so, how to i apply it and every when?" A scar is a permanent fixture which cannot be removed by ANY modality we presently have. This does not stop a LOT of unethical physicians and others from selling you on this fallacy. What CAN be done is use surgical techniques to make the scar appear better by REVISING it. 10% TCA is a VERY mild peel which works at the most superficial layers of the skin. It may temporarily improve the skin smoothness but it will not affect the scars. Dr. Peter Aldea
Regarding: "Washed off Skin from a TCA Peel Too Soon. Should I Keep Washing? I washed off my skin too soon after a tca peel and now i am really red and sore. do i need to keep washing it as before, or leave it alone so I don't irritate even more. and what should i put on it to keep it...
All skin resurfacing is based on the principal that we remove a variable thickness of the skin surface hoping that once the exposed deeper layer is healed it would be smoother, tighter and free of pigmentation. As an aside, injecting pigment deep into the skin results in permanent...
Regarding: "What's Better for Pock Marks - TCA or Glycolic Peel?  What's better for pock marks, tca or glycolic acid" Every facial resurfacing modality has its applications. Glycolic peels are usually used for more superficial resurfacing than similar concentration TCA...