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The lesser of evils when it comes to a chemical peel - Sunlight exposure vs tattoo during same week as procedure?

Im looking to get a chemical peel done very soon and am trying to capitalize on the roughly 6 days that Ill have off work. However, Im also planning on getting a tattoo during that week as well. Now, Im no doctor (I created this account with the name Dr Pepper because Im surprised nobody has taken it), but I would imagine that it would not be advisable to get a tattoo the same week as a chemical peel as your body would be directing resources (blood, new tissue growth, etc) to both of those areas therefore possibly prolonging the healing time and weakening the immune system therefore increasing the chance of infection. The issue is that I work an outdoor job and am constantly exposed to the sun and I rarely take time off of work. This would be one of the very few times Ill have this much time off where I wont be exposed to the sun. Anyway, Im doing it one way or another regardless but which is the lesser of evils here? Is it better to get it the same week as I get the tattoo? Or is it better to get it later on while being exposed to the Sun on a daily basis? It will be a medium peel probably (maybe light). The primary reason for the peel is to reduce the amount of deep and light wrinkles that I have. Maybe Im overthinking it or maybe Im not; maybe the tattoo isnt even an issue at all but figure Id rather gather some insight before I move forward with whatever option I move forward with. Thank you for your help in advance.

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