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Can salicylic acid and ascorbic acid remove some grey pigments caused by wound? are these two acids effective? p.s the wound is not not not acne.
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Skin lighteners: Both acids can work as skin lighteners. However,I would see a dermatologist because you may overshoot the mark with these drugs
Answered 11/23/2016
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