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How to treat dark spots after exfoliation and waxing upper lip?

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maya.456Apr 15, 2017

I use wax strips on my upper lip always but yesterday I first exfoliate and the wax my upper lip And the chin crease that cause a stubborn dark spots especially on my chin crease. What should I do?

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