Treatment information

TCA peel

Well prepared for your appointment

We will soon welcome you to Fine LaserClinic for a TCA peel. With good preparation and personal aftercare, we give your skin the best conditions for a careful and calm recovery.

You will receive this information automatically with your appointment. Please read through the page in advance: you will learn how to prepare your skin, what to expect during the peeling phase, and how to care for and protect your skin afterwards.

If your treatment plan deviates, other arrangements are made or advice is not followed, we will confirm this by email. That way it is clear to everyone what you can expect and what we expect from you.

Safety in brief

Use only the recommended products, avoid acids, retinol, exfoliants and scrubs around the treatment, and do not pull at peeling skin or flakes. Protect the skin daily with SPF 50+ and avoid sun and sunbeds. Let us know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and contact us if the skin does not recover calmly. Contact us before your appointment and report any new medication or antibiotics.

Before your treatment

To carry out the treatment safely and effectively, we ask you to take the following into account:

We recommend preparing your skin about 2 weeks before the peel with a peel booster or another product that we personally advise. Stop using retinol, acids and other exfoliating ingredients 1 week before the treatment. A well-prepared skin can support the treatment and shorten the recovery time.

✓Come to your appointment with clean skin. The treatment area must be free of make-up, body lotion, deodorant and other skin products.
✓Use only the products we have advised around your treatment journey, unless discussed otherwise.
✓Do not use products with irritating ingredients, such as acids, retinol or exfoliants, for 1 week before the treatment.
✓Do not scrub the skin in the days before and after the treatment.
✓Are you using new medication or antibiotics? Always let us know.
✓Is the skin irritated, damaged or inflamed in the treatment area? Please contact us in advance.

After your treatment

After the treatment, the skin may feel warm, red, tight or stinging. This is a normal skin reaction after a TCA peel.

In the days after the treatment the skin may become dry, feel tight, darken and start to peel. This usually happens within 3 to 7 days after the treatment. Do not pull at loose flakes or bits of skin. This can disrupt the healing process and damage the skin. Flakes may be carefully trimmed if necessary.

Pigment may first become darker after the treatment, because the peeling brings the pigmentation to the surface. Your body will then clear the pigment itself. After about 14 to 21 days the pigment usually becomes lighter.

Under the peeling the skin may be slightly red or pink. This is the new, vulnerable skin. Protect it extra well with SPF 50+.

Important:

✓Do not pull at loose flakes or bits of skin.
✓Do not scrub the skin while it is still healing.
✓Do not use products with active ingredients such as acids, retinol or exfoliants, unless we have advised otherwise.
✓Do not wear make-up while the skin feels sensitive or open.
✓Avoid saunas, swimming pools, jacuzzis and intensive exercise while the skin is still red, warm or sensitive.
✓Protect the skin daily with SPF 50+.

Aftercare

After the treatment it is important to nourish the skin well and let it recover calmly. Use only the products we have advised.

For recovery, use a product from your personal product advice. The recommended cream supports the skin’s recovery and helps calm the skin barrier.

For the first 24 hours, use only the products we have advised. After that you can usually use your own mild skincare products again once the skin feels closed and calm. Products with acids, retinol or other exfoliating ingredients may only be used after at least one week and only when the skin has fully recovered, unless we personally advise otherwise.

Not sure whether you may use a product? Please always contact us first.

Sun & safety during your treatment

After a TCA peel the skin is temporarily more sensitive to UV radiation. We therefore advise you to be very careful with sun exposure during your treatment and not to use sunbeds. Avoid sun and sunbeds for 4 to 6 weeks before and after the treatment.

Avoid direct sun exposure. If the skin is sun-tanned, we cannot carry out the treatment safely and the practitioner may decide to postpone it.

If you do go outside, use SPF 50+ daily. On sunny days we advise reapplying sunscreen every two hours. With prolonged sun exposure, sunscreen alone is not always enough. In that case, make sure the treated area is also well protected or covered with a cap or hat.

Well-protected skin supports the healing process and reduces the risk of pigment shifts or irritation.

Important to know

Every skin responds differently to treatments. The average number of treatments we mention on the website or during the intake consultation is therefore always an indication.

Factors such as skin type, skin condition, lifestyle, hormones, medication, sun exposure, product use and following advice can affect the final result. In some cases more treatments are needed than expected in advance.

The result achieved may also be temporary. Depending on the skin indication, maintenance treatments may be needed to keep the result looking good.

Because every skin and every body reacts uniquely, we cannot guarantee an exact end result or the number of treatments needed.

Pregnancy

Are you pregnant or breastfeeding? Please let us know. TCA peels may not be applied during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding. In that case we will temporarily pause your treatment journey.

Questions?

If you have any questions after reading this information or are unsure about anything, please feel free to contact us at info@finelaserclinic.nl. We are happy to help. We look forward to seeing you again at Fine LaserClinic.

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