How TCA Skin Peels Work
While it is true that physical beauty is just skin deep, it isstill no reason why people, particularly women, should disregardbasic skin care. Since the skin is our outermost layer, it isexposed to the harsh elements of the environment. And because itis not uncommon for people to base judgments from our cover,with the face being the first thing they look at, it is onlyproper that we go to great lengths to keep our skin lookingclean and fresh.
There are a lot of skin care products in the market today.Unlike before when a normal bar of soap was used for skincleansing, cosmetic companies are now producing a wide varietyof skin care treatments that can address various skin concerns.However, there are cases when treatments need to be moreaggressive, especially for those who have aging or blemishedskin. Most, if not all, of the over-the-counter products aretopical in nature, meaning it only affects the epidermis or theouter layer of the skin. Aging or blemished skin needs to betreated down to the root of the problem to see definite changes.
This is where skin peeling comes in. While OTC medicines treatminor skin irritations, skin peeling makes use of moreconcentrated drugs to accelerate the removal of dead skin cellsfrom the surface of the skin, thus producing regeneration of newand younger-looking skin cells. Out of all the skin peelingprocedures available, the TCA skin peel is the most popular.
TCA Peel, which stands for Trichloroacetic Peel, usedtrichloroacetic acid to remove superficial blemishes such aspost-acne scars, correct pigment problems (melasma) and smoothout fine surface wrinkles. On some occasions, TCA Peel has
evenbeen used to remove and prevent the growth of pre-cancerouslesions. It is an intermediate to deep peeling agent that isnormally used in 10 to 35% concentrations, depending on theextent of peeling that the patient wishes to achieve.
According to Dr. Jean M. Loftus, an American plastic surgeon whois recognized as an expert in the field of cosmetic surgery,claims that the TCA peel is “perfect for women who want to havemore than superficial peel but cannot afford the expense orrecovery time of a deeper treatment. A good alternative tohaving the treatment done at a clinic would be through one ofthe medically-certified kits available online.
Unlike more aggressive modes of treatment, the TCA skin peel isconsidered as a minor office procedure and can be done within 15minutes to an hour. Since TCA is a chemical that will slough offthe dead surface of the skin, patients may feel a burningsensation once it is applied. Some surgeons offer their patientspain killers or sedatives in order to tolerate the pain of theprocedure. After taking the medicine, TCA is then applied to theproblem areas, one area at a time. It is only normal that theface turns slightly red after the chemical has been applied -this means that the TCA is already working its purpose. Icedsaline is applied on the face after the procedure, to avoidfurther discomfort brought about by the chemical. The face willachieve to its normal color after 15 to 45 minutes. To finishoff the procedure, an oil-based or steroid ointment will beslathered on the face to prevent the skin from being overly dryand to retain its normal moisture level.
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