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Well ive picked my skin and its left some marks from scabs they're not deep, only surface level, what can i used to make the marks fade completely?
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Laser/Light therapy: Depending on the color of the scar, broad based light therapy can lessen the appearance of the discoloration.
Answered 3/12/2015
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