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Prolonged redness after CO2 laser: How long will it take to come back to normal skin colour? (Photos)

akshayjain1632Jul 16, 2018
Hi guys, I have done 4 MRF treatment and 1 CO2 laser treatment. Last Fractional CO2 was done on 13-May-2018 Face/scars still look red. Doctor said the redness is due to neovascularrization. How long will it take to come back to normal skin colour? Have some demarcation line also near the eye area

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