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Black/brown pigment appearing after getting a colorless mole shaved?

January 5, 2014
Asked By:raraoreilly

I read other answers mentioning that this is normal after getting a mole shaved --- but I am wondering will it definitely fade within time or is there something I can do to help it fade. I had the mole itself removed because it was literally directly between my eyebrows (horrible spot!)... but now that the mole is gone and this pigment of color appeared, I am even more self conscious about it.

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