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- Title
Use of 27-gauge Tuberculin Syringe for Trichloroacetic Acid Chemical Reconstruction of Skin Scars (TCA-CROSS).
- Authors
Mitra, Debdeep; Singh, Gautam K.; Singh, Teghveer; Mitra, Barnali
- Abstract
Chemical Reconstruction of Skin Scars (CROSS) is a minimally invasive, safe, and cost effective technique for the management of ice pick acne scars that are otherwise generally resistant to treatment. 100% trichloro acetic acid (TCA) is usually applied using toothpicks and the end point is white discoloration of skin. The concentrated caustic agent quite often spills onto surrounding normal skin leading to superficial burns and post-inflammatory pigmentation. Use of 27-gauge tuberculin syringe gives a much more controlled access to apply TCA leading to better cosmetic outcome and fewer adverse effects.
- Subjects
TUBERCULIN; SCARS; SYRINGES; SKIN discoloration; ACETIC acid
- Publication
Journal of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Surgery, 2021, Vol 14, Issue 3, p357
- ISSN
0974-2077
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_147_20