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Laser hair removal , I was burned now I have white circles, will these go away? (photos)

melody8180May 5, 2016
laiser hair removal , i was burned now i have white circles, will these go away? what should i do? the lighting is bad where the burns are red was 2 days after and i was in morning light. the white circles are 3 months later indoor light.. i had this done before a cruse i have not been in the sun or tanning since the burn had happened (even though i look datker)

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