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Freckles on upper lip after laser hair removal?

latifahrahmanFeb 22, 2018
I used a laser hair removal machine a few months ago and have noticed that I now have lots of dark spots / freckle like spots all over my upper lip. They wont go away and I have no idea how to get rid of them.

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Dr. Stanley Kovak, MD
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Answered on Feb 28, 2018
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