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Is hyperpigmentation normal after microneedling? (Photos)

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Got microneedling done today. Immediately was really red. The practitioner said she went really heavy over my dark spots. (Under eye/cheek area) After going home and the initial redness faded, areas that she went really heavy have dark pigmentation. Is this permanent? Is it normal to turn dark after microneedling? And there appears to be stripes on my forehead.

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