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.
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.