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TCA CROSS - 29 y/o - Mixed Ethnicities

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TCA CROSS - 29 y/o - Mixed Ethnicities

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Fixmyskin
WORTH IT$20
Just started TCA cross for my ice pick and rolling scars. I just previously was on Accutane for a while before this. It's been past a year now and I'm ready to conquer my acne scars :)
I'm doing treatments in 2 week and 3 week increments. These pictures are from my second treatment. I'm doing it at home because no one in Hawai?i knows about tca cross.
I got a kit from Amazon using 85% strength.

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July 24, 2019
Hi, where in Amazon did you buy your tca cross acid? Just wondering because they do it here in California but it's so expensive. I saw your results so far and your skin is looking great! Thanks!
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July 26, 2019
July 26, 2019
I can't see your comment since it says it" does not follow RealSelf terms of service etc" :(
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July 31, 2019
oh lol just search tca cross kits. Itʻll come up on amazon
January 1, 2020
Keep us posted on the results and good luck!
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January 8, 2020
will do :)
UPDATED FROM Fixmyskin
22 days post

Few days after

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Fixmyskin
Just wanted to show the afters of a few days

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May 3, 2019
Can you tell us excatly the steps you took to do your own peel ?
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May 6, 2019
Ok ill do an update :)
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May 10, 2019
I just posted an update :)
May 20, 2019
I am an LFT. and i am so surprised that like you, no doctors even know how to perform, or even know about this treatment for pitted acne scars. I perform TCA Cross on my clients using a 20% following the same steps as you, except, no need to use a neutralizer.I get great results as well. I also perform Microneedling every few weeks. Happy, your happy with your results.
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May 21, 2019
Yes it's really strange I have 6 dermatologists and all of them didn't know what tca cross was. I waited a long time to try it on myself, but I'm happy I finally have started to do it!
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1 month post

How I do my own TCA Cross at Home

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Here's how I do my own TCA Cross since my dermatologist doesn't know how to do it/isn't familiar. FYI I have 5 dermatologists lol and none of them have heard of it. They do know how to do the whole face peel, but that doesn't address the deep pits that I have.
1. Wash face with face wash. Pat face to dry. Wait a few minutes for face to dry.
2. Set aside acid, neutralizer, cotton swabs, tooth pick, and magnatized mirror
3. Put gloves on and proceed to dip tooth pick inside of acid
4. Drench acid on tooth pick proceed to utilize the tooth pick into purred scars.
5. Wait to see the holes start to "frost" (you'll feel it start to frost to it has a slight tingling feeling)
6. As it starts to tingle and frost then proceed to pour the neutralizer on the cotton swab and wipe spots that has frosted.
7. The frosted areas will remain frosted for 15-20 minutes
8. Wait 2-3 weeks for results then proceed again.
I'm the mean time I use spf 45 with zinc on my face and neck everyday that one of my dermatologists makes his own skin care line.
Results vary and you'll need to continuously do this procedure until you're satisfied with the results. Loving my results so far!

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May 21, 2019
Your results are amazing! Tell me, where do you get theTCA liquid?
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May 21, 2019
On Amazon they have sets go check it out!
May 21, 2019
I will, thank you!!