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I got these white patches after the PicoSure. Is this a normal reaction? (Photo)

sila_2013Mar 26, 2018
Is this normal reaction after picosure ? I got white pateches on the area .i ha done picosure on the area 7days ago ,I'm really worry about how I will fix my skin again

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Dr. Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended
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Answered on Mar 30, 2018
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