Reviews On TCA Chemical Peel

Tricholoracetic acid (TCA) chemical peel is commonly used as a peel procedure for fine facial wrinkles or blemishes, age spots and superficial acne scarring. The chemical solutions used in this treatment is much stronger than AHA chemical peel in removing superficial skin imperfections, but does not penetrate as deep as phenol peel.

One benefit of TCA peel treatment is that is that the penetration depth and extent of the treatment area can be controlled or adjusted according to individual's requirements. In fact, the depth of the treatment is adjusted according to the degree of the concentration of the peel agents being used. On the general, chemical concentration varies from 15 to 50%, with the higher concentrations meant for deeper skin imperfections.

The whole procedure takes around 20 minutes to 1 hour and is performed on out-patient basis. Upon application of the peeling agent, patients will experience a burning sensation that lasts about two to ten minutes. With that, the dermatologist will give pain pills or sedatives to minimize the discomfort. The peel agent is left on the skin till the desired depth has been achieved. Next, the peel agent is neutralized by using iced saline.

After the treatment, oil-based or steroid ointment are applied on the skin to protect the skin from drying. Within the next few days, the treated skin layer will becomes stiff and turn dark colour. Patients are advised NOT to scratch or peel the crusted skin so as to prevent severe skin damages. The crusted skin layer will flake and peel off naturally on its own within 4 to 7 days, revealing the new flushed skin. Once the skin is peeled off, you may resume your routine activities immediately and the flushed tone will eventually fade off in a few weeks time.

Typically, the results from TCA chemical peel treatments will last six months to two years. As such, some patients will go for repeat treatments every 6 to 12 months to maintain the improvements. Otherwise, you can maintain the achieved results by adopting the daily skin care regime.

TCA chemical peel is ideal for individuals who is looking for an intermediate level of treatment but with the cost lower than deep chemical peel [http://www.microdermaskincare.com/deep-chemical-peel.html]. Get individualized advice from your dermatologist to find out if you are a good candidate for TCA chemical peel [http://www.microdermaskincare.com/tca-chemical-peel.html].

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