if its not dry, it sounds like it is still healing. when i used to read through the tca cross posts, i noticed a few people also had the same problem. i think the issue was applying creams too early after the cross. apparently you are supposed to wait a few hours until the whiteness subsides and then apply the creams. maybe you could read through the old tca posts?

as a solution, you to put more cream on it (vitamin e), which will prevent the possibility of any scarring. If you removed the cream, it would more than certainly dry up and possibly scab. so no clue which would be best. im doing my own tca cross this friday and hope all goes to plan. i hope someone with more experience reads your post and can help !

all the best !