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Can you tell me how to rid of skin discoloration?

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Many options : Brown discolorations can be treated with topical bleaching agents, procedures such as laser, IPL, chemical acid peel, microdermabrasion. Laser and IPL can also help with red or purple discolorations.

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Answered 6/10/2017

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