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Does continuous microdermabration treatment cause tinea versicolor?

saro 15Jan 11, 2018
I m 22 yr old. I have been taking a microdermabration treatment for an past 2 year , i have noticed a mild white spots on my face , is continuous microdermabration treatment causes a tinea versicolor...

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