Treating Acne, Scars, And Wrinkles With A Tca Trichloroacetic Acid Skin Peel

Everyone has heard of skin peels and there are many - lactic, glycolic, salicylic, TCA (trichloroacetic acid), and phenol. Of these there are basically 3 levels:

Minor, superficial peels - lactic, glycolic, salicylic.
Medium depth peels - TCA, Jessner's
Deep peels - phenol.

We will only deal with medium strength TCA peels here as they are the easiest to apply (Jessner's can require multiple concurrent applications and taping to aide in skin penetration), safest, and, by far, the most effective against numerous skin ailments/conditions. They are also one of the most effective treatments for acne currently known to the medical community.

The most common treated area is the face. TCA is applied usually in a cream. Doctors will mix Obagi, Apeel, or other previously prepared cream with TCA and then apply this mixture to the face or body area to be treated. The creams tend to have a skin dye of green or blue so the doctor can easily see what areas have and or have not been treated. It is usually applied with a cotton or foam applicator. This is then left on for 10-20 minutes. Some doctors prefer to use a straight (non-cream) solution of TCA. This works much faster and penetrates deeper and is used for deeper peels.

After application and proper time for the desired depth is achieved, the doctor will apply a neutralizer. This is usually just a mixture of baking soda and water made into a paste. Some doctors will add chipped ice to further cool the skin. The skin will now be inflammed and if no dye was used will look like a bad sunburn. This will last 2-4 days until it starts to peel off and reveal new, clean, younger looking skin. Depending on the skin problems treated it may take several treatments, but a major difference will be seen immediately.

The results from a TCA peel are far more reaching than with a regular, superficial peel. Results can last 6 months to a year and it has been known to keep acne at bay, shrink and lessen acne scars, reduce and tighten up wrinkles, improve color, pigmentation, etc... A TCA peel cannot be applied as often as a more superficial peel. Generally speaking, a superficial peel can be applied every 2-5 weeks. A Stronger, medium depth peel needs more time batween peels for the skin to properly heal and regenerate. Doctors like to wait 2-6 months or more between these peels.

This process of chemically exfoliating the skin is more rapid and deeper in a TCA peel than in most peels. Many skin peels, like lactic, glycolic and salicylic are good at reducing oily buildup (overactive sebaceous glands), and very minor skin imperfections. but they cannot effectively treat acne, wrinkles, fine lines, etc... TCA has been proven to treat these deeper skin conditions and is offered at almost every dermatologist and plastic surgeon office. The improvement in skin color, tone, etc... is so drastic that women, even men are lining up in droves to have this done all over the world.

About the author: David Maillie is a chemist with over 12 years experience in biochemical research and clynical analysis. He is an alumni of Cornell University and specializes in biochemical synthesis for public, private, and governmental interests. He can be reached at M.D. Wholesale: http://www.bestskinpeel.com or by visiting or http://www.mdwholesale.com.

Source: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=18837&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    Am I too critical on my appearance..should I go through with treatment?
    I'm a 19 year old male who is going into his 2nd year of college, and I have a part-time job..keep this in mind haha

    Up until the 10th grade I never really paid attention to my appearance, so I was kinda chubby, diastema between my two front teeth, acne..and being white made the acne a lot more noticeable.

    But I looked in the mirror one day and realized how much I hated my appearance...I'd neglected it for a long time haha. So I lost a lot of weight, started working out, and I just recently finished my invisalign set (It took 9 months to close the diastema and make my teeth completely straight).

    I go tanning as well, because it does look better (since I was super white before) and I have a really good skin tone now that I do that.

    However, I recently started focusing more on my acne. My skin isn't oily..I just get acne from stress if I don't moisturize. I moisturize daily, but my acne seems to never want to go away (I have some acne scars as well). My acne is mostly on my face, but I have some on my back as well. It's not severe...maybe mild-moderate.

    I'm ok with my appearance now since my skin tone, body, and teeth are good, but my acne I just hate.

    I did research and I'm thinking about seeing a dermatologist for a specialized treatment. And after that rids my acne I would do a chemical peel to get rid of the acne scars (they are all superficial).

    However, do you think this is too much? I spend 60 a month on tanning, I just finished payments for my teeth (900 dollars overall), and my moisturizers usually are 15 dollars a month. The skin would cost about 700 (if I do the chemical peel, like 60 for just treating my current acne).

    I know you'll think I should be happy with who I am, but I'm really self-critical and I know I can't change my mentality.

    What do you think? I think if I had addressed these issues sooner than 10th grade, everything would have been better and I wouldn't have to spend so much money and time.

    Should I do the skin treatment. I don't lack self-esteem but I know my confidence would be higher if I finally got rid of my acne.

    Thanks

    • ANSWER:
      I don't care as long as you don't post a picture.

  2. QUESTION:
    Am I too critical on my appearance?
    I'm a 19 year old male who is going into his 2nd year of college, and I have a part-time job..keep this in mind haha

    Up until the 10th grade I never really paid attention to my appearance, so I was kinda chubby, diastema between my two front teeth, acne..and being white made the acne a lot more noticeable.

    But I looked in the mirror one day and realized how much I hated my appearance...I'd neglected it for a long time haha. So I lost a lot of weight, started working out, and I just recently finished my invisalign set (It took 9 months to close the diastema and make my teeth completely straight).

    I go tanning as well, because it does look better (since I was super white before) and I have a really good skin tone now that I do that.

    However, I recently started focusing more on my acne. My skin isn't oily..I just get acne from stress if I don't moisturize. I moisturize daily, but my acne seems to never want to go away (I have some acne scars as well). My acne is mostly on my face, but I have some on my back as well. It's not severe...maybe mild-moderate.

    I'm ok with my appearance now since my skin tone, body, and teeth are good, but my acne I just hate.

    I did research and I'm thinking about seeing a dermatologist for a specialized treatment. And after that rids my acne I would do a chemical peel to get rid of the acne scars (they are all superficial).

    However, do you think this is too much? I spend 60 a month on tanning, I just finished payments for my teeth (900 dollars overall), and my moisturizers usually are 15 dollars a month. The skin would cost about 700 (if I do the chemical peel, like 60 for just treating my current acne).

    I know you'll think I should be happy with who I am, but I'm really self-critical and I know I can't change my mentality.

    What do you think? I think if I had addressed these issues sooner than 10th grade, everything would have been better and I wouldn't have to spend so much money and time.

    Should I do the skin treatment. I don't lack self-esteem but I know my confidence would be higher if I finally got rid of my acne.

    Thanks
    I posted it in the wrong section, sorry haha

    • ANSWER:
      I think that if it would make you happier, then you should do it. Maybe just cure your acne, and wait until you finish college or have a steadier income to get the chemical peel. It depends more on your situation with money. If you're eating ramen for every meal, maybe you should hold off on the treatments. But if you're living comfortably, then go for it. If getting the treatment would make you happier, I don't think there's anything wrong or shallow about it at all.