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How can I fade away my cafe au lait spot completely ? (photos)

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RSMember4806Mar 30, 2015

I've got this spot on my face which makes me very embarrassed and scared to see people when ever I go out . I really want this spot to fade away ..can u recommend me the best way to fade / remove it completely without any reocurrence ?

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