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Did a 10% TCA peel. Is it really that weak?

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I bought a small bottle of 10% TCA solution. I know we're not supposed to do TCA peels at home, but I did my research really well and took all the precautions. I applied a layer of 10% and didn't feel anything. I applied another 2 layers and still didn't feel anything. On my 4th layer, I kinda felt the tingling. I was aiming for some frosting, but nothing really happened. Just the tingling. Same with my 5th layer. Is that normal for a 10% TCA solution?

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