TCA-Phenol peel for skin texture improvement can: 

• Reduce deep wrinkles on the upper lip, cheeks, and crow’s feet
• Treat damages caused by sun exposure and solar keratosis 
• Diminish age spots
• Decrease skin dullness
• Improve Skin laxity
• Reduce pore size and acne scars
• Improve skin clarity 
• Reduce pigmentation

The results of your TCA-Phenol peel treatment will be visible from the first week itself.

• Your new skin will start growing back from day 5
• You can notice significant changes from day 8
• Skin continues to improve for the next 6 months
• For optimal results of skin tightening, you need about 3-6 months.

TCA-Phenol chemical peel results can extend over a decade if combined with a CO2 fractional laser. You can also prolong your TCA-Phenol peel for skin rejuvenation effects through annual rejuvenation lasers with low downtime. 

Both treatments have their advantages and disadvantages. 

The TCA-Phenol peel recovery time exceeds 12 days, but it can stimulate more collagen production than the CO2 laser resurfacing.

Consult our team of experts to get the best TCA-Phenol peel treatment in Chennai and also learn about your other options.

Talk to our experienced TCA-Phenol peel dermatologist at MetaDerm- one of the top TCA-Phenol peel clinics in Chennai. They can help you understand what your skin needs. We offer the best TCA-Phenol peel services in Chennai, along with various other lasers and skin rejuvenation treatments to suit various skin types and goals. 

1. Phenol amplifies the results of a Trichloroacetic acid peel. It enhances the outcome by penetrating deeper into the layers of the skin. The number of coats or the depth of the peel is customised according to the skin. The deeper the peel, the longer the recovery time. 

Variations can be made to enhance the TCA-Phenol chemical peel benefits:

• Using retinoic acid before the TCA-Phenol peel for skin rejuvenation can reduce the TCA-Phenol peel downtime.
• Using fractional lasers during the TCA-Phenol peel for wrinkles can effectively reduce the ultra-deep wrinkles on your upper lip and jowls.

Consult our team of dermatologists to find the perfect affordable TCA-Phenol peel in Chennai.

Yes, pain during and swelling post-treatment are the two TCA-Phenol peel risks and side effects. To avoid pain during treatment, we will inject a painkiller to sedate you. The swelling will slowly subside within 72 hours post-peel. 

The TCA-Phenol peel for skin resurfacing removes the entire skin surface all the way to the middle layer. The TCA-Phenol peel healing process can be like this:

• Swelling for the first 4 days
• Healing for 8-9 days
• Redness for 4-6 weeks
• Maximum TCA peel results in 9-15 weeks.

We do not recommend TCA-Phenol peel for sensitive skin or ethnic skin. For other skin types, the TCA-Phenol peel for pigmentation is not suitable if:

• You want a short downtime
• Your skin has high sun exposure
• You smoke regularly.

Don’t worry, we have many other options for skin rejuvenation. Contact us, and we can identify the best treatment for your needs.

Some rare TCA-Phenol peel side effects are:

• Redness after the peel - occurs in 10% of the cases and can be treated with a vascular laser.
• Post-treatment pigmentation – Occurs in 5% of the cases and can be treated with Pico laser.
• Very rarely scarring -  occurs in less than 1% of the cases
• Infections – can be reduced with the help of medication given on the day of treatment
• Blotches on skin and delay in healing – occurs in 3-5% of the cases and can be treated with suitable skincare products.

The TCA-Phenol peel treatment cost includes the use of the operating theatre, as this procedure is done under partial sedation. Only our experienced dermatologists will perform this procedure. Fractional lasers cost much lesser, and the results are also lesser. We can give you the exact cost after a consultation.

Some factors to consider before opting for the TCA-Phenol peel for skin texture improvement are:

• Skin type – These peels are suitable for light skin types, not dark or ethnic skin types.
• Skin Issues – If you have mild sun damage or wrinkles, lasers can give you better results with lesser downtime.
• Downtime – The deeper the peel, the longer the recovery time.  You will experience 4 days of swelling, up to 8 days of peeling, and up to 4 weeks of skin redness. 
• Cost – They cost more than lasers.