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Glycolic peel pads and lytera 2.0 after PicoSure. Is this a good choice to maximize?

EkulSep 30, 2017
I had picosure focus 3 days ago. My small melasma spots do not look very different. How long before I see the final result and what is the best skincare to use between treatments. The nurse recommended I use glycolic peel pads and lytera 2.0.

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