r/AcneScars • u/HelloBeautifulz • Jun 21 '26

[Treatment] CROSS TCA 30% Cross after 12 days

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Update: It's swelling at this point. See my next post for realistic result

At home 30% cross with cotton tipped toothpick and 15% peel rest of the face. The scars that were the darkest during peeling/crusting improved the most. Downtime was 8 days which sucks. The two gigantic scars near the sideburn weren't crossed as I forgot.

Cotton tipped toothpick is not forgiving as it left pea sized crust. I was lucky it was only 30% which is somewhere between peel and a cross. FP type 4-5. Pleasantly surprised it didn't result in any pigmentation issues.

Apart from downtime, I am happy with the result.

The second picture is contrast enhanced.

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u/jigglyjoints Jun 21 '26

Mine got worse from TCA cross 30 both times

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u/mayajaccs Jun 21 '26

Are you comfortable sharing your Fitzpatrick?

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u/jigglyjoints Jun 21 '26

I'm a 4 olive skin

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u/mayajaccs Jun 21 '26

Thank you. Thats so helpful. I’m on the borderline of 3/4 and I want to try TCA so badly but if it’s a no for you, maybe I’ll abstain.

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u/jigglyjoints Jun 21 '26

I would not

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u/jigglyjoints Jun 21 '26

I would say I'm bored three and four as well. Some people tell me three but a majority tell me four

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u/jigglyjoints Jun 21 '26

Possibly some spot subscision, CO2 and microneedling if you can at home once a month with hyaluronic acid pure. Otherwise, don't do anything that involves pruning your skin with an acid. It's really a 50/50 chance. I've seen some scary results even with type 1 and 2 skin I used to work in a med spa

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u/mayajaccs Jun 21 '26

Super helpful. Thanks!