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I had a CO2 dot laser 27 days ago. I noticed these flesh color spot patterns below my tear trough area. Advice? (photo)

May 6, 2019
Asked By:kp4real in Petaluma, CA

Can it be possible my skin has been damaged? Or maybe im still healing? Is it unsafe to Dot below the eye? I was told it would be great for my skin. It is like patches of flesh color dots

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