Comments on: TCA Peel VS Glycolic Acid Peel: Which One Is Better For You?

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 11:09:33 +0000

I definitely feel like your blog is a little bias with respect to your personal experience with one type of peel. Hence, making an argument against TCA kind of like….why?! I appreciate your thoughts, but until you trial both, I wonder if it’s worth making the argument that one is better than the other. Sorry

By: Gio

Gio — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:08:06 +0000

In reply to Leah. Leah, this is something better discussed with your dermatologist. You can get higher % of glycolic acid peels, but you need a professional to administer them and tell you if it's the best option for you.

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 29 May 2020 19:37:29 +0000

I’ve only done TCA peels, 15% and did 3 layers and yes it was very painful but so worth it. I peeled like crazy! I stayed indoors for one week but was done peeling by day 5 and had fresh new skin which looked beautiful, bright, And smooth as a dolphin. I’m interested in glycolic peels but my only concern is that I wouldn’t be getting any significant peeling or anything that would turn me on to GA. If I’m doing a peel I want to PEEL, I don’t want to flake and look exactly the same. Is it possible to have a deeper peel with GA? Something that would compare to the peeling of a 15%-20%.

By: Gio

Gio — Sun, 27 May 2018 05:52:35 +0000

In reply to Rpg. RPG, thanks for sharing your experience. Just goes to show how different everyone's skin is. I love glycolic but it can be quite irritating. Glad you've found an alternative that works well for you.

By: Rpg

Rpg — Fri, 18 May 2018 21:05:47 +0000

I’ve gone up to 50% glycolic peels which is more than a little painful. So I figured how much worst could 15% TCA possibly be? Actually, didn’t even sting that much, far less painful. So I started using Peel pads that contain 15% TCA + 15% glycolic + 3% Mandelic acid, and they are really great! No, they don’t even sting as much as 30% glycolic peels. No, they don’t make my face turn red. No, I do not feel any need to hide in my house for several days. My skin does feel a little sensitive and tight afterwards, and after about 5-7 days, results in a gentle, even, overall peel. I have no doubts the results I receive from the TCA peel pads are far superior to any I acheived before with glycolic alone.

By: Gio

Gio — Fri, 04 May 2018 18:01:23 +0000

In reply to Alejandra. Alejandra, thanks for sharing your experience. G;ad they're working so well for you.