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Hyperpigmentation and Manly Stubble After Laser Hair Removal

southernpoptartMay 22, 2009
I had a Laser hair removal for my unwanted femstache that I had since I was young. It left me with hyperpigmentation and a manly stubble. How do I get all this under control? How can I get my skin back to its normal color, and minimize the amount of stubble left over from the treatment?

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