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I now have small dark brown marks after laser treatment. Is this normal?

millie02Feb 10, 2016
After laser treatment to reduce thread veins on my cheeks and some brown age spots, I now have small brown marks on my cheeks and some of the age spots have turned a darker brown. Will this improve and fade away? I have used Aloe Vera Gel for a week and am now using my No. 7 moisturiser. Is this correct.

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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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Dr. David P. Melamed, MD
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