Chemical Peels For Acne And Anti Aging: 4th TCA Peel

The top of this post is a repeat. Updated photos are at the bottom of this post.

I turned 47 this month, and this year I vowed to be more aggressive in getting my skin in better condition. To that end, yesterday, I did my 4th TCA chemical peel to address fine lines, some slight hyperpigmentation, and overall texture. Although I’ve also done some spot treatments, I’ll just call this the 4th one.

I did only the lower portion because I feel like everything above that is in great shape and really doesn’t need any additional TCA chemical peels, although I will continue glycolic acid for maintenance until the fall.

I used a 25% TCA chemical peel solution, and it frosted within 1 minute, so I rinsed as soon as it frosted. I don’t want to frost too deeply – more peeling, less healing, right! The previous TCA chemical peels have helped with fine lines, hyperpigmentation, and overall texture, but I’m still not where I want to be…maybe one more after this??

Here’s a before picture that I took on 2/11. No makeup or sunscreen, and I can still see some fine lines, some slight hyperpigmentation, and overall texture that looks a bit saggy around my mouth corners and lumpy on my chin–I don’t know what that is:

Here’s a picture after rinsing the solution off. The frost is still there, but it went away after about 10 minutes.

Here’s a picture the next morning, about 12 hours after the TCA chemical peel solution was applied. No makeup or sunscreen yet.

Day 2 after a peel always looks good to me: just slightly swollen and taut…just wish it didn’t turn into day 3

Here’s the morning of day 3. Leather look is here, as expected on day 3, which is usual for me, even with lots of Cu3. Not a good look – hiding out today.

Just before my shower at the end of a very long day 3. I can’t tell you how much will power it took to keep from pulling this skin off! Yes, most of it came off in the shower.