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Acne Scar Removal
Acne scar removal is very effective with chemical peels. There are several types of peels available, such as lactic, glycolic, salicylic, TCA (trichloroacetic acid), and phenol peels.
For acne scar removal purposes doctors use medium strength TCA peels as they are the easiest to apply, safe, and, by far, the most effective for acne scar removal. They are also one of the most effective treatments for acne currently known to the medical community.
The most common treated area for acne scar removal is the face. TCA is applied usually in a cream. Doctors will mix Obagi, Apeel, or other previously prepared cream with TCA and then apply this mixture to the face or body area to be treated for acne scar removal. The creams tend to have a skin dye of green or blue so the doctor can easily see what areas have and or have not been treated. It is usually applied with a cotton or foam applicator. This is then left on for 10-20 minutes. Some doctors prefer to use a straight (non-cream) solution of TCA. This works much faster and penetrates deeper and is used for deeper acne scar removal.
After application and proper time for the desired acne scar removal is achieved, the doctor will apply a neutralizer. This is usually just a mixture of baking soda and water made into a paste. Some doctors will add chipped ice to further cool the skin. The skin will now be inflamed and if no dye was used will look like bad sunburn. This will last 2-4 days until it starts to peel off and reveal new, clean, younger looking skin. Depending on the skin problems treated acne scar removal may take several treatments, but a major difference will be seen immediately.
Acne scar removal results from a TCA peel are far more reaching than with a regular, superficial peel. Results can last 6 months to a year and it has been known to keep acne at bay, shrink and lessen acne scars, reduce and tighten up wrinkles.
TCA peel cannot be applied as often as a more superficial peel. Generally speaking, a superficial peel can be applied every 2-5 weeks. Doctors like to wait 2-6 months or more between these peels.
This process of acne scar removal is more rapid and deeper in a TCA peel than in most peels. Many skin peels, like lactic, glycolic and salicylic are good at reducing oily buildup (overactive sebaceous glands), and very minor skin imperfections but they cannot effectively remove acne scars. TCA has been proven to treat these deeper acne scars and is offered at almost every dermatologist and plastic surgeon office.
Based on article by David Maillie, a chemist with over 12 years experience in biochemical research and clynical analysis. He is an alumni of Cornell University and specializes in biochemical synthesis for public, private, and governmental interests.
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