TCA Peel
(Phenol and Trichloroacetic Acid)
The TCA Peel
restores wrinkled, blemished, unevenly pigmented, or
sun-damaged facial skin, using a chemical solution to
peel away skin's top layers. Works best on fair, thin
skin with superficial wrinkles.
Length:
1 to 2 hours for full face.
Anesthesia:
None; sedation & EKG monitoring may be used.
Side Effects:
Both: Temporary throbbing, tingling, swelling, redness;
acute sensitivity to sun. Phenol: Permanent lightening
of treated skin; permanent loss of ability to tan.
Recovery: Phenol:
Formatiorn of new skin: 7 to 21 days. Normal activities:
2 to 4 weeks. Full healing and fading of redness: 3 to 6
months TCA: New skin within 5 to 10 days.
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