TCA acid peel

[sazzie]

I bought a TCA kit off ebay (acid peel) and diluted it with water like it said and put it over my freckles that i wanted gone.
It blistered, but then that burst and then left the wound exposed and its started to weep. The underneath skin is raw and sore.
What can i put on there to help it heal?
Should i leave it moist or dry?

Help!!!

[kira000]

I wont lecture, other than to say, thats the risk with buying such products from ebay- anything can be in them.

To answer your question, i would be extremely cautious about using anything on it, as you need to be very careful about infection as your skin is broken, which means you are highly susceptible. It may look horrible, but please dont be tempted to try and cover it with any make up.

My serious advice, unless you want to run the risk of permanent scarring, is get an appoinment with your GP as soon as possible, as it may require antibiotics to treat any infection already present- which there may be if it is weeping. Your GP can also advise you on use of creams and lotions. If you are desperate in the mean time before your appoinment, you could try a litte savlon or germoline cream, but try it on a small area first to check for reaction.

[elaine33]

Acid peels do not get rid of freckles !!! the acid peel has to be removed with an alkalai and the easiest way is to bathe with bicarbonate of soda disolved in teped water. Go to the doctors for further help and always go to a qualified practictioner for any acid peel. Acid burns and that is what it has done to your face.
Poor you, a harsh lesson indeed. Others please take warning.

[jrobinson200]

omg!!! you should never ever do something like this at home! im a trained beautician and would not order something off ebay so harsh and do it on my own!! please please dont again!
defo do not put make up on it as this will infect it and lead to long term devastating damage. go straight to a GP, like has been said it could lead to permannt scarring if not seen by a pro.
Freckles are skin pigment, they cannont be removed no matter what you try- they are beautiful anyway.
try a face mask next time
hope youre ok

[sazzie]

Just to let you know it scabbed up and has fallen off. It doesnt hurt but unfortunately it scarred! My own fault i guess, yeah, very harsh way to learn a lesson.
Thanks for your advice guyss x