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The 25% hurts, I'm not going to lie. But for me it's a bearable pain. It's just the combo of the two I don't think I can take. _________________ "And now I'm growing old disgracefully" Xanaxx FPII

Barbiewannabee......despite his avatar, be aware that Xanaxx is male......as are a few others in our family.

You do not lose the ability to tan after TCA like you do with a phenol peel . However, I have read that the sun should be avoided for a few months as the melanocytes may not produce color in the same way and you might get blotches of hyperpigmentation. Really I think one should be "done" with the sun before they ever contemplate a peel. The damage accumulated will at the very least negate the results of the peel.

You mentioned your cosmetic surgeon wasn't helpful with answering your questions about the procedure. If this is the case, I would make a list of specific questions you have and have them answered or find someone else to do the procedure who will listen to you and answer all of your questions. I haven't heard much about a Power Peel -- the microderm immediately followed by a chemical peel. I did talk to an Esthetician recently who...

Rosie, If you decide to do a light peel series you can use you BP after you have completed the peeling/flacking. You won't need to use it during the week of the peel. Once your skin recovers you may resume your regular skincare routine. However, remember you are removing old l ayer s thus allowing new layers to rise closer to the surface. If you have clogged pores this will release them from their occluded pore. You will probably have...

EGM's....what are these and what changes have you noticed from using them?

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Thanks so much for posting your experience...that sounds very much like my 10% TCA experience. I think I also will wait until after the holidays for my next TCA...we'll have to keep in touch so we can be in misery together again! Note to self...have a scotch on the rocks before next TCA peel .

OK thanks for the help. I don't have any postules or anything, just scar ring. I just did a glycolic 50% last night, and will probably try to do them once a week and see how that goes. I have been considering getting a Jessner s though instead of starting back on the TCA . Should the Jessner's be good for scarring too?

Okaaaaaaaaaaay;)))) I'm flaking;-) rather scaling;-)