TCA Chemical Skin Peels
TCA Chemical skin peels are one of the oldest ways to rejuvenate your skin and give you a more youthful appearance and a popular spa treatment. They're often used by dermatolists and cosmetic surgeons and for microdermabrasion and can help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and even scars. There are several varieties of peels, with TCA Peels and Glycolic being the most popular and effective types of treatments. A peel can be a serious procedure and is recommended for correcting major flaws and skin imperfections. The procedure does exactly what its name describes, exfoliating the top layer of cells.
Cosmetic facials can work wonders for Chemical skin peels. They can improve just about any kind of imperfection or blemish. They can also rejuvenate tired looking skin by exfoliating the dead cells on the top layer to reveal the fresh new undamaged skin beneath and can:
- Get rid of your acne or poor complexion.
- Reduce the appearance of wrinkles and lines.
- Get rid of those pesky scars, even ones you’ve had your whole life.
- Help to vanish age spots.
TCA Peels
TCA skin peels are one of the most common procedures performed by doctors and dermatologists for a number of different skin conditions. A TCA Peel can help lessen and remove wrinkles and fine lines, treat scars such as acne scars, improve skin tone, lessen the appearance of freckles and age spots and numerous other cosmetic benefits. TCA the acronym for trichloroacetic acid is more aggressive than a glycolic peel. This peel is applied at various strengths from 8-35% depending on your skin type, what part of the face is being treated and how deep of a peel you're trying to achieve. Light peels can achieve most of the same benefits as medium and deep peels but over a longer period of time and applied more frequently. Medium peels can take one to two weeks to heal but are more effective. Stronger solutions are also good for spot treatment of small areas for numerous skin conditions and TCA tattoo removal.Glycolic Acid
Glycolic Acid is one of the mildest acids used for chemical skin peels. It is less likely to cause irritation and it does not reach as deeply into the skin as trichloroacetic acid does. But you may find that you have to do several treatments to receive significant results. There is typically no major skin irritation caused by glycolic acids, so there is virtually little recovery time. You may find that your skin feels dry or itchy, but these symptoms will be minor. However, doctors recommend waiting at least six weeks between treatments.
