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Will my skin ever get back to normal after fractional CO2 treatment in December of 2019?

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Honest688546Jun 3, 2021

Dear experts, I have fair complexion, prone to acne. I had a fractional co2 treatment in December of 2019. Since then, nothing can touch my skin without it breaking out. Can you please give an explanation or tell me if I will be like this forever?

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