Treating Acne, Scars, And Wrinkles With A Tca Trichloroacetic
By David Maillie, Thu Dec 8th
Everyone has heard of skin peels and there are many - lactic,glycolic, salicylic, TCA (trichloroacetic acid), and phenol. Ofthese there are basically 3 levels: Minor, superficial peels - lactic, glycolic, salicylic. Mediumdepth peels - TCA, Jessner's Deep peels - phenol. We will only deal with medium strength TCA peels here as theyare the easiest to apply (Jessner's can require multipleconcurrent applications and taping to aide in skin penetration),safest, and, by far, the most effective against numerous skinailments/conditions. They are also one of the most effectivetreatments for acne currently known to the medical community.
The most common treated area is the face. TCA is applied usuallyin a cream. Doctors will mix Obagi, Apeel, or other previouslyprepared cream with TCA and then apply this mixture to the faceor body area to be treated. The creams tend to have a skin dyeof green or blue so the doctor can easily see what areas haveand or have not been treated. It is usually applied with acotton or foam applicator. This is then left on for 10-20minutes. Some doctors prefer to use a straight (non-cream)solution of TCA. This works much faster and penetrates deeperand is used for deeper peels. After application and proper time for the desired depth isachieved, the doctor will apply a neutralizer. This is usuallyjust a mixture of baking soda and water made into a paste. Somedoctors will add chipped ice to further cool the skin. The skinwill now be inflammed and if no dye was used will look like abad sunburn. This will last 2-4 days until it starts to peel offand reveal new, clean, younger looking skin. Depending on theskin problems treated
it may take several treatments, but amajor difference will be seen immediately. The results from a TCA peel are far more reaching than with aregular, superficial peel. Results can last 6 months to a yearand it has been known to keep acne at bay, shrink and lessenacne scars, reduce and tighten up wrinkles, improve color,pigmentation, etc... A TCA peel cannot be applied as often as amore superficial peel. Generally speaking, a superficial peelcan be applied every 2-5 weeks. A Stronger, medium depth peelneeds more time batween peels for the skin to properly heal andregenerate. Doctors like to wait 2-6 months or more betweenthese peels. This process of chemically exfoliating the skin is more rapidand deeper in a TCA peel than in most peels. Many skin peels,like lactic, glycolic and salicylic are good at reducing oilybuildup (overactive sebaceous glands), and very minor skinimperfections. but they cannot effectively treat acne, wrinkles,fine lines, etc... TCA has been proven to treat these deeperskin conditions and is offered at almost every dermatologist andplastic surgeon office. The improvement in skin color, tone,etc... is so drastic that women, even men are lining up indroves to have this done all over the world. About the author:David Maillie is a chemist with over 12 years experience inbiochemical research and clynical analysis. He is an alumni ofCornell University and specializes in biochemical synthesis forpublic, private, and governmental interests. He can be reachedat M.D. Wholesale: http://www.bestskinpeel.com or by visiting orhttp://www.mdwholesale.com. |
