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How long can I expect redness to last after fractional CO2 treatment for acne scars?

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I have tan/medium skin and have scheduled an appointment for fractional co2 to lessen the appearance of my acne scars but after research I’ve found horror stories of redness being present more than a month after the procedure or the little dot patches from the machine still being visible. Is my skin tone a factor in how it will look like weeks after the treatment? I really don’t need a patchy red face

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