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Photofacial lasers or cosmelan treatment? (Photos)

xprettyfacexOct 23, 2016
Hi docs, please help! Is it the dreaded melasma that I have? Would BBL or Halo lasers do my pigmentation any good? there are so many treatments like Q-switched, dual yellow lasers, cosmelan, hydroquinone, obagi etc that claim to effectively tame melasma that I am so confused..

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Dr. Ahmet R. Karaca, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Nov 2, 2016
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Dr. Melanie L. Petro, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Oct 26, 2016
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