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Does Cosmelan work for acne?

maikeru32Jun 27, 2010
My dermatologist recommended this for me for my acne and acne scars. Is it really for acne? Because, I have no luck searching online about helping treat acne, instead its being used for acne scars, melasma, pigmentation and dark spots.

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