My face is peeling normally but my nose has bright red blotches that I can't hide with make-up. I fear my new nose has been damaged permanently. What can I do?
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December 14, 2014
Answer: TCA Peel on Nose
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
I never suggest anyone apply TCA to the face on their own. You could easily scar or cause pigmentation changes if the wrong amount is put on. Pores get slightly better but do not improve completely. TCA is better for wrinkles and antiaging. I suggest seeing a cosmetic...
This is a terrible complication. You need to see a cosmetic dermatologist who is an expert in lasers to help you. LED light treatment and pulsed dye or Excel V laser will help the redness, and low level fractional resurfacing such as Fraxel or Clear and Brilliant can help improve the...
OK, to answer your question directly without the side lines of 'what the hell are you doing with a 30% TCA at home?', hopefully you will not scar. TCA at 30% is strong. Multicoat a few times and your face will definitely scar. I have to fix up several home jobs every year. If it went white,...