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What is the correct moisturizing regime after SMP?

Philadlphia871Mar 6, 2018
ive done my last smp session and i can say that i wasted my momey on nothing probably due to wromg aftercare instructions as the technician said i should moisturize on day 2 post treatment for 4 days and i did what she told me to do but now i felt doubtful and i read the aftercare guidelines by many providers and theyre just the opposite as they say to moisturize on day 4 ?? please provide me with the right aftercare instructions and how to reverse the wrong aftercare

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