Trichloroacetic acid

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 16.07.2023

Synonym(s)

TCA; Trichloroacetic acid 30%

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Keratolytic.

IndicationThis section has been translated automatically.

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).

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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 effectsThis section has been translated automatically.

Burns in the area of healthy skin.

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Trichloroacetic acid solution 10/20/35/50% (NRF 11.133.)

Trichloroacetic acid solution 30%.

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Last updated on: 16.07.2023

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer