I had a 15% TCA peel done at a clinic 5 days ago. I'm not sure but I think I may have had a bad reaction as some areas still feel hot and a bit sore when I put cream on. Anyway, I was very stupid to peel some skin away myself on one side of my face, and my skin is fairly red/pink under it. Is this likely to fade in time? I wish I'd just been patient and left it.
Answer: It will fade but it may darken if you get too much sun on it If you prematurely peel off the dead skin too soon then it turns red then brown in many cases. If you use a cortisone cream on the red areas it will fade to pink then to normal color faster. Be sure to stay out of the sun and use a sunscreen and even a bleaching cream to prevent dark spots from coming.
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Answer: It will fade but it may darken if you get too much sun on it If you prematurely peel off the dead skin too soon then it turns red then brown in many cases. If you use a cortisone cream on the red areas it will fade to pink then to normal color faster. Be sure to stay out of the sun and use a sunscreen and even a bleaching cream to prevent dark spots from coming.
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March 22, 2010
Answer: Post-op care after TCA chemical peel Successful post-op recovery from TCA chemical peel depends on carefully customized pre-op skin care routine, e.g. topical retinoid cream, prophylactic antibiotics, antiviral. Redness after TCA chemical peel is to be expected. Strict daily sun protection is critical. Your board-certified dermatologist may recommend a combination of topical green tea, vitamin C preparation and/or Oracea, a low-dose doxycycline which serves as a potent anti-inflammatory agent that may expedite resolution of swelling or redness after TCA chemical peel or laser resurfacing.
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March 22, 2010
Answer: Post-op care after TCA chemical peel Successful post-op recovery from TCA chemical peel depends on carefully customized pre-op skin care routine, e.g. topical retinoid cream, prophylactic antibiotics, antiviral. Redness after TCA chemical peel is to be expected. Strict daily sun protection is critical. Your board-certified dermatologist may recommend a combination of topical green tea, vitamin C preparation and/or Oracea, a low-dose doxycycline which serves as a potent anti-inflammatory agent that may expedite resolution of swelling or redness after TCA chemical peel or laser resurfacing.
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October 27, 2013
Answer: Redness after Trichloroacetic Acid Peels (TCA) TCA chemical peels can be performed safely at varying depths of the dermis. In most cases, healing is dependent on the rate of epithelialization of the skin. Redness may be prolonged but will generally subside after several weeks.I would recommend pulsed dye lasers.
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October 27, 2013
Answer: Redness after Trichloroacetic Acid Peels (TCA) TCA chemical peels can be performed safely at varying depths of the dermis. In most cases, healing is dependent on the rate of epithelialization of the skin. Redness may be prolonged but will generally subside after several weeks.I would recommend pulsed dye lasers.
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Answer: Reddness after Peel It is very important to not peel off the skin yourself and to allow it to slough off on its own. Regardless, at this point, I would advise that you be patient. The redness/ pink hue is common after peels/ resurfacing. It gets better but will take time. It is very important that you wear sunscreen and reapply every 2 hours; also wear a good moisturizer. Typically after the first few weeks, you should see an improvement in the color; if not, you can try a topical corticosteroid cream 1-2x a week to help minimize the erythema. After a few months, you can also have a licensed professional perform IPL or BBL to help lighten the redness.
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Answer: Reddness after Peel It is very important to not peel off the skin yourself and to allow it to slough off on its own. Regardless, at this point, I would advise that you be patient. The redness/ pink hue is common after peels/ resurfacing. It gets better but will take time. It is very important that you wear sunscreen and reapply every 2 hours; also wear a good moisturizer. Typically after the first few weeks, you should see an improvement in the color; if not, you can try a topical corticosteroid cream 1-2x a week to help minimize the erythema. After a few months, you can also have a licensed professional perform IPL or BBL to help lighten the redness.
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December 5, 2017
Answer: TCA Peels and Post-Treatment Recommendations Depending on the type and strength of a peel, a patient should expect to get some redness, swelling, crusting and peeling. We do a lot of aggressive TCA peels (35-50%), and the patients have about 1-2 weeks of redness, swelling, crusting and peeling, followed by several weeks of redness. We have a very detailed skincare regimen for after the peel to minimize the redness and peeling, and to help with healing.
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December 5, 2017
Answer: TCA Peels and Post-Treatment Recommendations Depending on the type and strength of a peel, a patient should expect to get some redness, swelling, crusting and peeling. We do a lot of aggressive TCA peels (35-50%), and the patients have about 1-2 weeks of redness, swelling, crusting and peeling, followed by several weeks of redness. We have a very detailed skincare regimen for after the peel to minimize the redness and peeling, and to help with healing.
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