Is Excel V good for for hyperpigmentation and melasma? (Photo)
June 1, 2023
Asked By:Genius422660 in Washington, District of Columbia
Is excel v good for hyperpigmentation and melasma? If so what time of year is best to do this? How soon after skinpen can I do this? Could excel v worsen my melasma?
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