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Would CO2 Laser Peel help with the pigmented lips in African-Americans? Really dark lips

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Sundus.89Sep 12, 2015

Can I try using CO2 laser peel on my lips to make the dark pigmentations on them fade away? I'm 26 y.o. female & pretty healthy Thank GOD.

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