Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) Peels

Chemical peels are used to exfoliate a few or many layers of skin to improve the skin's appearance and texture or to rejuvenate or repair damage to the skin. Glycolic acid peels are mild and are used primarily for cosmetic purposes to improve the skin's texture and appearance. when a more extensive procedure is needed to address skin discoloration,lines resulting from age, surface blemishes, or to even out more severe problems with the skin's texture,medium-strength peels such as those accomplished with trichloroacetic acid (TCA) can be used effectively.

TCA peel is considered a medium-strength chemical peel. The TCA peel may be used on the patient's face, neck, and back of the hands. Many other types of peel can only be used on the face.

The TCA peel has deeper exfoliating effects than those obtainable from glycolic acid peels. The problems for which TCA peels are effective include:]

• Fading dark spots, sun spots, and freckles.
• Smoothing marks left by acne.
• Relieving congested pores.
• Removing pre-cancerous lesions.
• Diminishing fine lines and wrinkles.
• Removing skin damaged by sun exposure.

TCA peels are not recommended for reducing or eliminating acne scars or moles, but have been found to be effective in removing or fading tattoos.

Conditions for effective results from TCA peels generally include, but are not limited to:

• Skin that has developed brown spots.
• Wrinkling caused by the onset of aging.
• Sun damage or Complexion that has become dull.

Benefits:

TCA peel patients experience improved color and texture of the skin. Depending on the depth of the chemical penetration, the patient may enjoy more extensive smoothing of scarring or wrinkles.

• Improvement in superficial lines and wrinkles.
• Corrects pigment problems.
• Removes superficial blemishes.
• Can be used on face, neck and other body areas.
• Can be used on all light to darker skin types.
• Peel depth can be adjusted.