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Do I have hypopigmentation from permanent lip tattoo? (photos)

June 14, 2016
Asked By:A_1234 in Orange, CA

I had a lip tattoo done and I believe I have hypopigmentation now...is this reversible? Is this hypopigmentation? What can I do? The picture is from 14 days post lip tattoo.

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