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3 months post IPL laser hair removal - will my burn scars heal? (photos)

Modest658311Dec 24, 2023
help! I Received an IPL laser hair removal treatment in September. I was burned badly and am left with these lightened marks on my skin from the device. Is this something that will resolve or am I scarred for life?

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