Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in January 2020, medical professionals worldwide have had to alter their clinical practice. A 36-year-old woman was referred to the dermatology team with a 2 day history of generalized facial swelling and erythema with acute onset shortness of breath after applying an at-home chemical peel 2 days prior. Linear hyperpigmented areas noted on forehead with evident desquamation in a periorbital and oral distribution consistent with that of a chemical burn We report the first case to our knowledge of an anaphylactic reaction following 70% TCA application.
High strength chemical peels—not to be tried at home