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I have a mole on my back and I tried to freeze it off. The skin around the mole turned a dark brown color. Why? (Photo)

martinkamAug 22, 2014
I tried to freeze it off with compoundW freeze off wort removal . woll this brown on my back go away or is it permanent

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Answered on Aug 25, 2014
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