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Will Microdermabrasion Be Effective on Keratosis Pilaris Scarring on the Upper Arm?

November 3, 2015
Asked By:deswright05 in Cincinnati, OH

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Answer: Keratosis Pilaris is Genetic, There is No Cure, Best Treatment is Pulsed Dye Laser If Red

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Answer: Microdermabrasion and keratosis pilaris

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Answer: Microdermabrasion and keratosis pilaris

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