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What can I use on my legs for age/pigment spots when lasers are not cutting it?

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SusanmnilonMay 21, 2017
I am having a poor response to laser on my lower leg pigment spots and vasulature. I'm just wondering if I could use the same facial treatment on my legs that really helped reduce pigment on my face? This was medical grade skin treatment such as retinol, tretinoin, c-bright, hydroquinone etc... dermatologists, what do you recommend?

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