Trichloroacetic acid

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 16.07.2023

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Synonym(s)

TCA; Trichloroacetic acid 30%

Definition
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Indication
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Warts. Peeling of the skin for wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and scars, especially acne scars. The application of highly concentrated TCA for acne-related ice-pick scars is called TCA-CROSS (Chemical Reconstruction of Skin Scars).

Standard concentration
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  • 50% in solutions for wart therapy.

Notice! Application only by the doctor! Cover the surrounding skin with pasta zinci mollis, after dabbing neutralization with sodium bicarbonate solution!

  • 10-25% for chemical peeling of superficial scars, 35% for medium deep chemical peeling, 50% in the Baker-Gordon formula for deep chemical peeling.

Undesirable effects
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Burns in the area of healthy skin.

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Last updated on: 16.07.2023