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When can Cosmelan Mask 1 be repeated?

Mother of twins ex sun loverJun 19, 2018
The areas where there is a lot of melasma didn't peel much. I want to redo the Cosmelan Mask 1 before winter ends, its been 8 weeks since first treatment and I am still doing Cosmelan 2. Does there need to be a break in between treatments as the skin might have become used to the product? Or, will my skin become too sensitive?

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Dr. Gail Humble, MD
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Answered on Jul 12, 2018
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