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Is the Picosure laser effective on dark undereye circles?

SaraH1967Aug 14, 2017
I've read the laser is very good for tattoos with blue ink. What about blue undereye circles? I don't have any bags or puffiness so I don't seem to be a good candidate for fillers.

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