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I'm Indian with fair complexion. My hands, arms, back, buttock and thighs have KP. I am feeling my hand is pigmented (Photo)

March 9, 2017
Asked By:soni232 in Austin, TX

due to exposure to sun. Does IPL helps in both removing the KP redness or brownness which is remaining after using Glytone which cleared up the bumps. also that pigmentation on hands will go with IPl or not? some spa said they can't do IPL only one spa where she has trained certificate of IPL she said she can do on my skin. do u i go IPL or chemical peel will help me for both?

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