I have very fine skin and have had crows feet since I was 18 years old!! I am 42 now and had Botox for the last approx 13 years, but obviously I've still loads of lines there from the years before I started of Botox.If I have a TCA peel, will it actually permanently get rid of, or soften these lines? i.e., Will I get a clean slate or are all my old lines deep within the skin and so will resurface?
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Skin care following a Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) peel can affect your final result therefore following the instructions of your provider is extremely important.In our San Francisco Bay Area practice we advise all patients to protect post-peel skin from the sun by...
The best way to avoid complications of a chemical peel is to have it performed by a skilled plastic surgeon or dermatologist. Any of the chemical peels, even if superficial, can cause hyperpigmentation or scarring. Be very cautious about peeling anywhere other than the face. Match the depth...
Red raw spots are not super common. I see this more often if the peel went too deep, if there was secondary trauma to the peeling skin ie. scratching it while sleeping, or if proper post-peel wound care was not followed. You must make sure areas stay moist at all times as this facilitates and s...