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Breakouts, bumpiness, after Fractora RF. Is this normal? (Photo)

lexicali12Feb 24, 2019
I’m three days into my Fractora aftercare and am breaking out, which hasn’t happened in decades. Is this normal? I wasn’t prepared. I have the normal pin point scabbing, no scrapes or rail marks, so that’s good. But my face is super bumpy like a golf ball and it isn’t retaining hydration.

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