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Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:52 am

Does anyone know how to use a tca peel,I just purchased a kit and lost the instructions can anyone help me? The kit only came with the tca ,cotton balls,baking soda? Thank you, hope I get answers

free skin care · Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:51 am

Where did you get your kit from? What % is it?

I've purchase from MUAC before. Basically you cleanse with a non-soap cleanser and apply w/qtips. Soon as it starts to frost or 5 minutes which ever comes fist (it does not always frost) you apply neutralizing solution (baking soda and water, I find this stings quite a bit).

After the peel, cleanse again and apply something like polysporin for the next 48 hours.

Depending on the % you used you could peel for about 7-10 days. Peeling usually starts at day 3.

Don't forget to do a test patch first.

Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:33 pm

It doesn't say the% I know b4 I lost the the instructions it said it can be diluted with purified water to make the best % that suits you , if you can help me I would appreciated very much, I email the company so they can resend the instructions but never replied ty

free skin care · Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:53 pm

Yikes, you better be careful, you could have a high % of TCA on your hands there. Some companies sell high %'s and you adjust the % your self but you would need know how much water to add. I would not use this until I get the real directions, I would contact the company again.

Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:38 am

The tca peel its 50% would anyone know how to mix it With the purified water? Thank you

Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:19 pm

brownfairy wrote:

The tca peel its 50% would anyone know how to mix it With the purified water? Thank you

the standard % they use in clinics is 20-25%. i have never had a professional PCA peel, only done them myself as you are. i would NEVER use anything approaching the strength they use in the clinics. the 1st i did it i was nervous and only used 8%. now, a year later, i've worked myself-up to feeling very safe using two layers of 8% which makes it a 10% peel. at this point i would feel safe dong a 12% peel and maybe even two layers of 12% as that would give me a 14% (when layering, from what i understand, the second layer is 1/4 strength of original application). if you have 50% and have no experience, i would add 4x distilled water. at that point you'd be working with 12.5%. i also don't suggest using the baking soda neutralizing solution as the nice thing about TCA is that it neutralizes itself after 5 minutes. the baking soda REALLY sings why irritate your poor skin any more than necessary? follow w/neosporin or some antibacterial ointment if you want (w/such a light peel lts probably not necessary, but i've fountt that anything w/a petrolatum base helps the discomfort of the peel A LOT. it's unfortunate that your package didn't come w/a proper soap; mine came w/a "green tea" soap that i use before and through-out the duration of the peel. also, in addition to a petrolatum based product (i use generic aquaphor) i find using hat/warm water soaked compresses on my face helps ease the discomfort A LOT.

good luck! and be careful. i think it's unethical that they event sent you a chemical level so high.

let us know how it turns out.

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