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Laser, Obagi Nuderm, or Skin Medica Lytera? (photo)

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starrynight23Sep 3, 2013

I have had 2 BBL photofacial and haven't really seen that much difference with my pigmentation issues. I am now considering either the Obagi Nuderm, Skinmedica Lytera, or a laser to treat my sun damage and hopefully bad texture. Which would be best to start out with?

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