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Does going for constant lasering sessions help speed up acne recovering? my doctor recommended me to do once every week, it was a quick session 10-15m

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Laser: Laser treatments are an accepted and effective method of acne treatment. That being said, acne is an ongoing process and rarely is anything 100% effective.

Answered 8/27/2014

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