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TCA- 30% Questions! - Atlanta, GA

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I am african american and decided to use a 30% TCA...

icee39December 17, 2013
$30
I am african american and decided to use a 30% TCA on my hyperpigmentation marks only. I have used 15-25% before and it had not burned my skin! However I used the 30 % last night and it frosted QUICKLY. it turned extremely white, about 15 minutes later it turned extremely dark and has been the same since! should I expect scarring?? help! how can I reverse the burn?

Replies (24)

Kimmers25
December 19, 2013

Thank you for starting your review and joining the community.  

I have attached a link with some great information from the doctors Q&A's on this topic. Discoloration + TCA Peel

Leigh2014
December 20, 2013
I was going to give myself a TCA peel but I have thought about it more and I realize I need to wait for professional help. Thank-you for your help, I suspect you saved me a lot of grief!
Kimmers25
December 21, 2013

Do your research and take your time.  This is a procedure that can have some bad results if not done correctly.

Leigh2014
December 21, 2013
You'right about doing the research. Scars with severe pain would defeat the purpose. My interest in skin peels began 25 years ago. I met someone who gave herself "blue" peels. At the time, they were relatively unknown in the U.S.A. This lady was beautiful and looked looked terrific; at least 10 years younger than her "true" age. I don't know how many of these she had done professionally before she tried doing them herself or what strength they were. She was a casual friend. who preferred to keep her beauty regimen a secret. I'm beginning to realize that just because I can purchase a strong peel, doesn't mean it's safe in my amateur hands. Not yet anyway :-)
Kimmers25
December 22, 2013
Good point!!
austin girl
December 23, 2013
Be patient!!! It will get better but will take at least 10 days. Don't pick or rub it off. I know it's scary, but only time can tell.
Barbara53
December 24, 2013
I used a tca peel and have regretted it. I wanted to deminish the size of my pores. It seems as if it have completely closed them in several places on my face. Trapped oils build up under my skin causing ugly bumps. I'll squeeze one and thick, cheesy, whitehead type stuff comes out of five or six spots of each lump. (Kinda like a super-whitehead) also, skin is peeling in thick callus-like plaques. My doc prescribed a strong steroid ointment that seems to be improving it but I don't think my skin will ever be healed. It's been two years of looking like I have alligator skin. I don't recommend tca at all
neldra
January 8, 2014
I STAY IN ATLANTA GA IN WAS WONDERING WHERE CAN I BUY TCA AT OR WHAT STORE. IN HOW MUCH DOES IT COST.IF YOU COULD OR ANYONE IN ATLANTA,GA TELL ME PLEASE EMAIL AT 25neldra25@gmail.com THANK YOU!
Amyjm333
January 11, 2014
You can buy TCA on Amazon but PLEASE be cautious of you are doing home peels. Most of the time the TCA must be diluted in order to not hurt your skin.
49337
January 12, 2014
skin obsession from amazon, BUT DONT LEAVE IT ON > 3MINS EVEN IF U DONT FEEL THE BURN
Barbara53
January 12, 2014
I bought mine on eBay. 100% strenghth. Must dilute it DO NOT leave it on your skin for more than 5 minutes that's where I ran into trouble I left it on too long. Also wait six weeks before re use.
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