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Is Sjogren's a contraindication to microneedling?

svoratiAug 29, 2017
Some websites list autoimmune disorders such as SLE, but I was wondering if Sjogrens would be an issue. I have had laser hair removal of my upper lip several times, and I did not have an issue with that procedure.

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Dr. Aurora DeJuliis, MD
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