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Is J-Plasma for every skin tone? Are darker skin types more susceptible to PIH from this procedure?

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brad_86Jul 28, 2018

im a tan / olive complexion but i am slightly prone to PIH from stronger chemical peels, but medium peels do not cause pih on me. if that helps.

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