| Everyone has heard of skin peels and
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| | to peel off and reveal new, clean,
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| there are many - lactic, glycolic,
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| | younger looking skin. Depending on the
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| salicylic, TCA (trichloroacetic acid),
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| | skin problems treated it may take several
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| and phenol. Of these there are basically
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| | treatments, but a major difference will
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| 3 levels:
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| | be seen immediately.
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| Minor, superficial peels - lactic,
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| | The results from a TCA peel are far more
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| glycolic, salicylic.
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| | reaching than with a regular, superficial
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| Medium depth peels - TCA, Jessner's
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| | peel. Results can last 6 months to a year
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| Deep peels - phenol.
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| | and it has been known to keep acne at
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| We will only deal with medium strength
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| | bay, shrink and lessen acne scars, reduce
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| TCA peels here as they are the easiest to
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| | and tighten up wrinkles, improve color,
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| apply (Jessner's can require multiple
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| | pigmentation, etc... A TCA peel cannot be
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| concurrent applications and taping to
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| | applied as often as a more superficial
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| aide in skin penetration), safest, and,
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| | peel. Generally speaking, a superficial
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| by far, the most effective against
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| | peel can be applied every 2-5 weeks. A
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| numerous skin ailments/conditions. They
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| | Stronger, medium depth peel needs more
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| are also one of the most effective
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| | time batween peels for the skin to
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| treatments for acne currently known to
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| | properly heal and regenerate. Doctors
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| the medical community.
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| | like to wait 2-6 months or more between
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| The most common treated area is the face.
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| | these peels.
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| TCA is applied usually in a cream.
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| | This process of chemically exfoliating
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| Doctors will mix Obagi, Apeel, or other
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| | the skin is more rapid and deeper in a
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| previously prepared cream with TCA and
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| | TCA peel than in most peels. Many skin
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| then apply this mixture to the face or
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| | peels, like lactic, glycolic and
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| body area to be treated. The creams tend
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| | salicylic are good at reducing oily
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| to have a skin dye of green or blue so
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| | buildup (overactive sebaceous glands),
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| the doctor can easily see what areas have
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| | and very minor skin imperfections. but
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| and or have not been treated. It is
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| | they cannot effectively treat acne,
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| usually applied with a cotton or foam
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| | wrinkles, fine lines, etc... TCA has been
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| applicator. This is then left on for
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| | proven to treat these deeper skin
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| 10-20 minutes. Some doctors prefer to use
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| | conditions and is offered at almost every
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| a straight (non-cream) solution of TCA.
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| | dermatologist and plastic surgeon office.
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| This works much faster and penetrates
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| | The improvement in skin color, tone,
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| deeper and is used for deeper peels.
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| | etc... is so drastic that women, even men
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| After application and proper time for the
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| | are lining up in droves to have this done
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| desired depth is achieved, the doctor
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| | all over the world.
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| will apply a neutralizer. This is usually
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| | David Maillie is a chemist with over 12
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| just a mixture of baking soda and water
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| | years experience in biochemical research
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| made into a paste. Some doctors will add
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| | and clynical analysis. He is an alumni of
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| chipped ice to further cool the skin. The
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| | Cornell University and specializes in
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| skin will now be inflammed and if no dye
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| | biochemical synthesis for public,
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| was used will look like a bad sunburn.
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| | private, and governmental interests. He
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| This will last 2-4 days until it starts
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| | can be reached at M.D.
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