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Redness and Brown Spots After Fractional CO2 Treatment, Is This Fixable?

November 16, 2011
Asked By:Scared Sick in Overland Park Kansas

Im 30 y/o W F -Deka Dot Matrix Resurface about 7 wks ago A week after procedure I turned so red w/intolerable itch I was out & I started sunscreen. I dont know what made me so red. I was back at the Med Spa Monday where I was given steroids. Now 7 wks out I have strange engraved lines on entire face and dots everywhere dark brown. She then gave me 2 sessions laser genesis and I had light IPL 3 days ago. I look terrible. Is this fixable, will mface gonna continue to damage disfigure?

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