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Can Multirepanic Collagen Actuation stimulate melanocytes to produce pigment? (Photo)

adamstoFeb 19, 2022
I have some hypopigmented flat scars on arms and having MCA done with a tattoo needle. It claims to wake up the melanocytes and help to re-introduce pigment (with sun exposure). Is there any evidence to back this up?

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