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Tca cross made my scars turn very dark purple color. please help me.?

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Leave alone: Tca peels in darker complected individuals make intact skin appear pink as the the skin peels but it can also may existing vascular scars more vascular due to inflammation and vasodilatation. This may make your existing red scar appear purple. While ipl treatments could help, they may also aggravate the situation. It may be best to avoid sun and leave the scar alone.

Answered 11/18/2016

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Dr. Joseph Mele answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Need to see to tell: Treatment depends on the timing. If you recently had the tca, give your skin time to heal. If it is persistent, treatment with a pule dye laser may be able to decrease the vascularity of the scars. It causes temporary bruising, and may require multiple treatments over several months for the best results. It is not possible to know if you are a candidate without a consultation.

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