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Swelling and Brown Spots After Fractional Laser?

starsMay 1, 2009

Hey, I don't know what was the form of Fractional Laser, that I got done but it done all over my face day before and the next moment, I had extensive swelling and some small brown spots all over the face. Pls advise me if I could do something to get rid of this. I have a long holiday planned in a week and I look so bad! I had flawless skin and I did it for extra glow and now I look so ugly with those marks and rough skin, which I never had in my lifetime! Pls..pls advice!

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