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Salicylic Acid Peels
 TCA Acid
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Toner		 Moisturizer Pre-Peel
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How to use
TCA /Alpha Combo Peels

Directions

1. Thoroughly cleanse all areas that are to be treated with a cleanser. Rinse the cleanser with clean warm water and gently pat dry

2. Apply toner to remove all traces of the cleanser and let dry, do not rinse

3. Get a timer and set it for desired peel time (see chart below).

4. Very quickly, apply a small amount of peel solution with a brush, cotton ball or gauze pad to the area cleansed and toned. Leave on for recommended amount of time.

5. When time is up use lukewarm-cool water to rinse product from skin and pat dry. Make sure no trace of acid is left on your skin.

6. Apply moisturizer to treated areas. Depending on your degree of irritation, wait 1-2 days after the peel has been performed to reinitiate Retin-A, glycolic and topical bleaching creams

7. Healing is similar to that of a light to moderate sunburn and may take about one week to complete. It is important to stay out of the sun for about one month after the procedure and to utilize sunscreens.

8. This product may make your skin more sensitive to the sun. The FDA recommends that a sunscreen of SPF of at least 15, preferably SPF 30 or higher, be applied daily when using exfoliating products.

 

 

 

Recommended Time Schedule-TCA/AHA Combo

12.5%

16%

20%

Week 1

1-2 minutes

1-2 minutes

1-2 minutes

Week 2

1-2 minutes

1-2 minutes

1-2 minutes

Week 3

1-3 minutes

1-3 minutes

1-3 minutes

Week 4

1-5 minutes

1-6 minutes

1-3 minutes

Week 5

1-7 minutes

1-7 minutes

1-5 minutes

Week 6-8

1-7 minutes

1-7 minutes

1-5 minutes

*Remember: Contact time varies from person to person. For example, some people are unable to tolerate 1 minute, and others can tolerate 5 minutes.

**Pre-treatment with glycolic acids and Retin A for 4 weeks prior to TCA peel is recommended for deeper, faster and better results. This also helps to reduce the appearance of dark spots and discolorations.

 
 

Precautions

  • Avoid intense sun exposure or tanning beds for one to two weeks prior to your TCA application.
  • Discontinue Retin A or your glycolic acid products one to two days before your TCA Peel.
  • Keep the solution at least a quarter of an inch away from the eyes, lips and mucus membranes. The cheek, lip and nose areas are the most sensitive, so they should be done last to avoid excess irritation. Your skin does not need to be dripping wet, just apply the solution like you would any toner.
  • If skin irritation occurs, remove the product by rinsing with cool water immediately and consult a physician.
  • Do not use a peel product if you have been or are using accutane in the past 6 months.
  • Do not apply to irritated sensitive or skin with open wounds or after extraction.
  • Do not apply the peel product more than once in a 3-4 week period.
  • Do not apply the peel product to skin that has been waxed or shaved within 24 hours.
  • When using the peel product a stinging sensation may occur, this is normal.
  • If the product is applied to an area where dermabrasions or small cuts on the skin produce too much discomfort neutralize the exfoliator by rinsing with cool water.
  • Slight reddening or swelling of the skin may occur for a limited period of time.

Note: Because everyone's skin differs, no guarantee is made or implied as to precise results for any of our products. You are solely responsible for the proper usage of the products. Derma Diagnostics advises a patch test before using any of our products to determine possible sensitivity to a product or ingredient. Used as directed, our products are safe and effective. Misuse of chemical products can cause injury and burns, so please follow all directions exactly as they are written. By purchasing or using this product, you agree that Derma Diagnostics (ddskincare.com) and any other person or entity related to this web site assume no responsibility or liability for misuse of this product or for any consequences or injuries as a result of using any of our products. Keep out of reach of small children.

 

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