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How can I speed the healing process up for a 80% TCA burn? (Photo)

_victoriaaaapAug 7, 2015
My boyfriend had to get three little dotted tattoos removed to join the Army but when he went to laser treatment it didn't really do much. He bought 80% TCA and applied it to the three dots and I want to speed up the healing process. What can be applied to help it heal faster ?

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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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