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How to treat redness and pigmentation patches after fractional co2 laser treatment? (photo)

Nikita KasarleMar 3, 2019
I have undergone fractional laser CO2 therapy. They gave me 5 session treatment. Last setting was in march 2018. My skin has become red and the area treated with laser is darker and more red. Pimple blemishes have grown. They look more dark overtime. What am i supposed to do now?

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