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Use Triluma on Dark Areas of Scar Only?

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francoisJul 11, 2009

I have 3 scars on my leg. They are pink and around them are very dark. Should I use Triluma on the entire scar since triluma has bleaching properties or just on the dark areas of each scar?

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