The dramatic 8-month glow-up on a client's acne scars with just peels

I had this client come in with pretty rough boxcar scars on both cheeks, and after 8 months of doing TCA peels every 6 weeks (started at 13%, then bumped up to 18%), the difference is wild. Her before photos from January show deep craters, but now the texture is smooth enough she went foundation-free last week. Has anyone else seen results that good with peels on older scars?

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gracec162d ago

I used to be really skeptical about peels for deep scarring, figured you needed lasers or microneedling to actually move the needle. But I saw a similar case in a facebook group where a girl did 20% TCA on old rolling scars and the texture change was ridiculous. Made me rethink what these peels can actually do if you're patient and consistent with the strength.

sandra_bennett592d ago

TCA peels at that strength are no joke. My cousin did 25% on her cheeks for boxcar scars and ended up with a weird line where it dripped wrong. Looked like a burn mark for two months before it faded. She swore off peels after that and switched to sanding with a dremel tool. Not kidding, she actually bought a diamond bit off Amazon and went at it herself. Her skin healed up smoother than the peel ever did. Scary stuff but she got lucky I guess.

linda_dixon492d ago

Starting at 13% and bumping to 18%" sounds like a video game level up, not skincare. @sandra_bennett59 your cousin's dremel hack is hardcore, idk if i'd trust my own hand with a diamond bit near my face. But hey, whatever works, I guess.

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