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I Recently Used a 50% Tca Peel to Remove a Tattoo Its Been 5days and the Tca Still Hasnt Peeled, Why?

Tierria
im getting worried because the actual area where i applied the tca now looks like a big burnt scar, there has been no peeling whatsoever yet and its day 5! will the tca peel anytime soon or have i just burnt myself? The recommended tca percentage to remove a tattoo is 50% diluted. i think i may have not diluted the 50% correctly im also aware that it takes up to 8 peels inorder for the tattoo to fade or removed. HELP!

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