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TCA tattoo removal: do these peels penetrate deep enough to fade or remove a tattoo?

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I am using TCA (currently at 20%) to fade/remove a tattoo on my arm. My question is, do these peels go deep enough to fade/remove a tattoo? If not (other than laser) is there another approach with minor risk of scarring?

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