The TCA Masque. A new cream formulation used alone and in combination with Jessner's solution
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Background:
Traditional trichloroacetic acid (TCA) peel results are often unpredictable. "Hot spots," delayed healing, and scarring are not uncommon.
Objective:
To reveal how the TCA Masque, used alone or in combination with Jessner's solution, helps minimize some of these problems while retaining efficacy.
Results:
The masque's ease of application and its easily visualized one-time application have produced effective, safe, and predictable outcomes. The skin peels uniformly.
Conclusions:
The masque is also versatile since it is available in 11% and 16.9% strengths and can be applied thickly or spread thinly on the face, neck, arms, etc. When used alone, dyschromia and fine wrinkles are eliminated; the skin appears freshened. When used in combination with Jessner's and 16.9% TCA Masque a medium depth peel is achieved.
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