I got a cigarette burn on my arm over two years ago and it left a white dot on top of my bicep. The cigarette was held on my arm pretty firmly so it's a noticeable scar but I've just been wondering what my best option would be to make it less visible.
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Answer: Laser treatment can help bring color back into the white scar
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