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rebecca from England
December 1, 2009
| Pros | Made skin fresh and less red. Skin felt silky and scars very slightly reduced. |
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| Cons | Made skin greasy. Caused MAJOR break outs for months! Created lots of new fresh scars. |
| Bottom line | I had hardly any spots but still had red marks all over my face from acne when I was younger. The peel was very painful but I was willing to go through any pain to get my skin clear. It made my face fresher, brighter and smooth for about a week then for months and months my skin was terrible. This created all new scars. In despiration, I had the peel again a few weeks ago (a year after I had my first one) and once again I broke out in spots and now I'm devastated because it's created really bad scars. However, I'd heard of the pro's and con's of the peel before I had it done and for me I decided it was worth the risk because I needed to try it for myself. I have very sensitive skin and have a stressful life so I'm sure they contribute to it. If you decide to have the peel then don't touch your skin whilst it's peeling!! |
| Recommended | No |
| Acne severity | light |
amy from usa
November 20, 2009
| Pros | I prepped for four weeks with 50% glycolic peels, one per week. I did the 15% TCA and it was mild.I only had flakes.I am moving up to another level. The acne that I had was diminished. |
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| Cons | Didn't "snake peel", wanted too:( But I will move up in strength. It is always best not to burn yourself and to test out products first. The good news though is that I can successfully do this at the same downtime as a glycolic(a weekend of flakies) |
| Bottom line | Buy least % first. Even the first glycolic was crazy, but then they all had adjusted to a certain tolerance, so I didn't scar myself. I am excited to see long term goals. Forehead gets nice and taught, which is a good feeling.I am only 26, but I like anything that makes me feel young:) Good luck... $40 for both glycolic and TCA |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $40.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
eric from victoria ,canada
October 31, 2009
| Pros | save money |
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| Cons | look burned in the face for few days |
| Bottom line | I have used a 25 % TCA 3 days ago and so far so good. The first 2 days it looked terrible just like a brown patch or burn in the face, and since I have never done this before I was all worried but as it stands now it slowly start peeling and I cant wait to get the results. The laser treatment I went to charged me over 5 thousand dollars and this TCA bottle that I got from the states cost me 35 dollars plus shipping,lol, Gotta love the American for their products and a special thx to the laser treatment clinic that gave me a free information cession. My advice is get a good ointment cream, apply every 3 or 4 hours daily and repeat the peel every 4 weeks for 24 weeks. |
| Acne severity | light |
Anonymous from Los Angeles
October 30, 2009
| Pros | Smooth to touch. |
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| Cons | More hyperpigmentation. |
| Bottom line | Not good for asians. I usually get brownish hyperpigmentation from any skin problems such as acne, cuts, burns, etc. The hyperpigmented scars take a very long time to fade away. TCA did the same. It left brown patches on my face. It's been a month a half now and it's slowly fading away with the use of hydroquinone 4% and tretinoin .05. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $100.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Robin from W Bloomfield, MI
October 18, 2009
| Pros | Gives fresh look to skin! Done by dr, 25% first peel; 25% & 50% three weeks later due to low result of first, stings a LOT, but do not need anesthetic. He covers w/ wet, cold gauze & stinging stops quickly. Go to a dr, he can redo if not satisfied |
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| Cons | 4 days downtime minimum. $400. Dr will not use on neck or chest as scarring can result. Used salysilic acid on that area with minimal results. Had second peel 3 weeks later with better result. Brown, scabby look day 2 & 3, peeling day 3 & 4. |
| Bottom line | I didn't have scarring or acne, but am 50 and wanted fresher skin without brown spots. I can see a line where dr didn't go right under my eye. I'm going to use weak peels and do it at home. Also have Rx for Retin A that I'll use every other day. That really makes me exfoliate, too. Better than microdermabrasion that drives those little crystals into my skin and CAUSES breakouts. If you're acne prone, DO NOT have microdermabrasion. My chin breaks out every time I have a micro. Confirmed with dermatologist that micros cause breakouts. If your dr. owns the machine and makes money from it, get a new dr.- he's cheating you. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $400.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
Jure from Canada, Vancouver
September 12, 2009
| Pros | Very efficient peeling method if you know how to use it. Some pre - steep are required. |
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| Cons | Down town, light burning.... |
| Bottom line | ok i will write a bit more as some of you as i can see go in wrong direction. First let me tell you that i do have medical background. FIRST if you have only problem with Acne then i dont recommend to use TCA on spot. I would recommend that you do couple of times AHA Salicylic peel as AHA will go deeper in poors the TCA coz of the chemical components. i would recommend to use Salicylic peel at least twice before applying any TCA. It is a highly effective superficial peeling agent, oil reducer and pore cleanser. Oil-soluble and lipophilic, Salicylic penetrates sebum filled follicles and cleans out clogged pores, resulting in marked improvement in especially acne prone skin. After 3 weeks applied TCA peels works really well, but be careful on straightness of the peel. Is not so important the % that you use but is better to ask what is the pH levels ranging. They are from 0.9 - 2.0. If you using at home i recommend you to use 0.9 at 25 or 30 %. After is good to apply Hyalurinic S |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
angela from london uk
September 4, 2009
| Pros | the only treatment to get rid of fine lines and scarring. does nothing for acne... |
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| Cons | none, even the downtime about 5-7 days is worth the amazing results. can make u look years younger |
| Bottom line | amazing but doesnt clear acne, the only thing for acne is antibiotics lots of water and fresh diet and duac cream... i have 1 or 2 peels per year at 15-20%. one befor winter and one just before summer.... |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $500.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
Mary Maloney from San Luis Obispo CA
September 2, 2009
| Pros | TCA peels are great but only done by a professional. I am a Licensed Medical Esthetician and I have seen terrible things on people who use them who are not qualified. |
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| Cons | when people say they do a 25-30% tca at home it is not actually the same strength as what a Professional does. At that % people have to be sedated. It depends who made it, what PH it has and lots of other things |
| Bottom line | They are awesome and are a good way of getting rid of fine lines and light hyperpigmentation, but only when done by a professional |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $200.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
Marine from Los Angeles
September 2, 2009
| Pros | I had a lot of acne in the past and as the results I got acne scarring and uneven skin. I wanted to remove my acne scars and made my skin even. I bought the GORGEOUS PEEL about 6 weeks ago and I am so happy with the results. |
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| Bottom line | I highly recommend this product, it was very affordable and last for a while. You can even buy it with friends and share it, because the bottle lets you do about 50 face treatments. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $89.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Josh from Australia
August 28, 2009
| Pros | Diminishes Acne Marks, Gets rid of Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Even Skin Tone, Smooth Young Skin, Reverses Signs of Aging, Easily done at home, Takes away sun damaged skin, Loads of Positive Comments on how you look, Bottles last years, Really Affordabl |
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| Cons | Down Time, about a week of skin peeling, just use mild cleanser and Vaseline to Moisturize |
| Bottom line | Those that have a negative response seem to be the ones that had a lower % peel and paid hundreds of dollars to get it done by a professional. If you can follow instructions, don't panic when it burns (it is supposed to) and are careful during the recovery, you should do it at home Imo I paid $20 for 2 100% strength Tca bottles. Diluted to make a 12% solution for my first peel, 4 weeks later made a 25% peel. The results are unquestionable, really great! 6 weeks after the second, I did another 25% peel and the overall results after these 3 peels are really awesome. The best product I've ever spent such a little amount of money on. I can't believe how slack they are charging thousands of dollars for a peel you can do yourself for $20! I had fine lines around my eyes and was beginning to get dark pigmentation around my eyes (dark circles) and they are all gone, like I am 17 again. Some wouldn't use it under their eyes, but I went ahead and put it all over my including right up to my eyes. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
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