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Can I have Cosemelan on slightly darker skin? I am half Filipino, half American. (Photos)

Andrea306Mar 12, 2018
I actually got the melasma from someone doing fraxel and clear & brilliant twice on me and now I am trying to unfortunately back pedal. I am so depressed about it.

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