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Is it harmless to go to the gym after a PicoSure treatment on my upper arm? (Photo)

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domi_is_dopeMar 9, 2017
I have a quite large Tattoo on my upper arm. I love it to go to the gym. My Tattoo is going to be devided in to 3 equal parts otherwise the area would be to large to get Lasered. I'm afraid that when I'm going to the gym after a few days that It maybe can cause scars. Otherwise I read that Sport supports the fading process.

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