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SMP - density correction and microneedle mesotherapy - safe for ink and hair follicles ?

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Karol_nyMar 12, 2016

Hello, after SMP - density correction ( long hair ) can do hair mesotherapy Dermaroller 0.5 mm ( preparation - Dermaheal HL ) . Does it not affect the effect of SMP and the ink in the skin , and above all on the hair follicles ? From what I know the ink is also at a depth of 0.5 mm.

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