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At-home 50% Chemical Peel Did Not Turn Back my Skin Tone

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I have done a self chemical peel of a TCA of 50%...

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queesamor14August 22, 2009
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I have done a self chemical peel of a TCA of 50% about 5 days ago some parts is peeling but is very slow also iam dark skin Latin person so am worry about the thing I have read about using chemical peel.the part of skin that has been peel did not turn in to my skin tone is still look like a bright pink fleshy tone am worry about having discolored and uneven skin when I heal.am dark skin but not to dark more light brown dark olive. Color what can I do to stop this any help please

Is there anybody that is in to this mess plz help. Hi i just did a at home chemical peel about 5 days ago, with a TCA of 50% that i diluted with water. Well it been a week now and it taking long to heal ,not only that but the skin that has been peel did not turn to my skin color is more of a pink fleshy tone am worry since i am a dark skin Latino not to dark more like a dark olive color or light brown

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April F
August 24, 2009

Hi Queesamor14,

I am so sorry you're seeing such adverse side effects from you TCA peel!

From what I've read about chemical peels on RealSelf, I would guess that it is likely your skin could be permanently damaged from doing such a strong peel on yourself. I think you should see a dermatologist right away.

Recommended Q&A: Was the 50% TCA Chemical Peel too strong? Good luck! April

envy
September 4, 2009
I HOPE U HEAL BUT U SHOULDNT HAVE DONE IT TO YOU SELF. U SHOULD OF WENT TO A SKIN DOCTOR IT LOOK LIKE YOU BURN YOU SKIN U SHOULD ASK UR DOCTOR FOR SOME BURN CREAM OK I HOPE THE BEST FOR U TO GET BETTER.OR GO TO DERMTOLGIST
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tried but failed
September 5, 2009
Go to a doctor immediately. If you have burnt your skin then it might become infected. You need this checked out by a professional asap. Keep us updated. Good luck!
gretchenfetchen
October 4, 2009
I hope this poster comes back and lets us know how she is doing. I think with the proper care she will be fine. It may take a while for the skin to not be pink - perhaps months but it will get less pink as time goes by. I am hoping she used an antibiotic moisturizer on her face to protect from infection. I am really hoping that she is doing better now. The moisturizing solution should have come with the peel . In the future she might want to use only the glycolic peel and just swab a test area first on the side of her jaw to gauge her skin's reaction before using all over her face. Like do that and wait until the next day to see how your skin will react before doing an allover peel. The glycolic peel is a light peel unlike the TCA peel she used which is a medium peel.
full_specialist_jen
October 5, 2009
I am a licensed esthetician and for what I know 50% TCA peel is way too strong to do a at home peel and if at all possible at doctors office depending on you skin tone. For us hispanics of olive tone skin it can cause Hyperpigmentation, which is really hard to get rid off. I have use 50% TCA to help fade tattoos... but never for a full facial. My advice to see a doctor ASAP. Glycolics and Lactic acids are perfect... and always startig at a low concentration. Good Luck...
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