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Dual Yellow Laser or 1064 Q Switch ND YAG ?

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augustyaDec 2, 2015

For a Dermal Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation what is the best laser between the two Dual Yellow Laser or the 1064 Q Switch ND YAG ? Which one promises to be the best technology to treat Dermal Hyperpigmentation ?

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