Will the Redness After TCA Peel Go Away?

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.

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.
Our regimen includes intense moisturization, complete sun avoidance, and telling patients never to pick at peeled skin. The redness will fade with time, it is just that it can take several weeks to months depending on the skin type of the patient and the type of peel. Keep up your moisturizing (hydrating) with bland emollients and stay out of the sun!