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Anyone used a TCA peel or anything else to sucessfully remove a tattoo?

Hi, I am trying to find something that works to remove a unwanted tattoo on my scalp and arm. I cant afford laser removal so I was wondering if anyone out there has used a TCA peel or anything else to remove a tattoo?

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1. I'm in the process of fading a tattoo. It's on my abdomen and already faded. I'm using Tattoo Off and I have been for a few weeks. I'm already seeing some fading in it. I'm thinking this will take a few months. Once it's faded enough, I plan to get laser treatment to removed what's left. Tattoo fading does NOT remove a tattoo. It fades it. It also takes a lot of time...months. You can give that a try. I don't recommend a peel. I've heard that it leaves significant scarring and it not a comfortable procedure. EMT
2. Go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/371... to see the results of my ongoing tattoo removal
3. There are different types of tattoo removals available: Creams can fade the tattoo but they might take a long time and can cause skin problems. Salt can be injected into the area (salabrasion) to reduce the pigmentation, but this method isn't so popular any more. Dermabrasion can be used where the top layer of skin is basically blasted off, taking all the tattoo pigment with it. This is very painful. A surgeon can remove the part of the skin with the unwanted tattoo on, but this may leave some scarring. Laser Tattoo removal is probably the most popular method at the moment. Pulses of laser will break up the pigment in the skin and your immune system will remove the pigment from your system. There are several different types of laser that can be used to achieve this method. There is a small chance that the area may be left scarred after laser treatment. Intense pulsed light therapy uses light (not laser) pulses to dislodge the pigment in the skin which is then carried away by your immune system. If you have dark skin, you might suffer from hypo- or hyper-pigmentation after treatment. I think any of the above can be used in your case to remove some of your tattoo...which option you choose is up to you as the costs and pain involved vary from treatment to treatment. More on tattoo removal options here: http://www.cosmeticsurgerybible.com/2007/types-of-surgery/tattoo-removal-options/ and here: http://www.cosmeticsurgerybible.com/?s=tattoo+removal