| TCA is a non-toxic chemical which has been used to perform skin peels for over a long period time. Unlike some other types of peels, TCA peels have been the additional advantage of creating a fresh natural appearing complexion, while preserving the normal skin color. For this reason, TCA peels are after referred to as "freshening peels".
Medium peels are usually performed with trichloroacetic acid. These peels are only performed once every couple of years. Medium peels have the same benefits as light peels and in addition remove large wrinkles and pre-cancerous skin lesions because of deeper penetration. The draw back is that a medium peel makes the skin on the face look like a severe sunburn for one week. This type of peel is also better than liquid nitrogen because it treats small pre-cancerous which are too small to be seen with the naked eye. Like a medium peel, liquid nitrogen also takes one week of recovery time but is only good for treating larger pre-cancerous skin lesions.
Alpha Hydroxyacids are considered as light peel, and have proven to be effective in treating dry skin, acne, liver or sun spots, lessening fine facial wrinkles, decreasing pore size, and improving skin texture. These are naturally occurring acids found in fruits and other foods. Light peels are usually performed in series of six peels, each peel three weeks apart. This type of peel leaves the skin with red glow which only last for a day or so.
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