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I am going to have picosure laser treatment for sun spots in two days. darkening (hyperpigmentation) and lightening (hypopigmentation) of skin are potential side effects of this. am i more prone to such side effects due to my brown skin color?

Q: i am going to have picosure laser treatment for sun spots in two days. darkening (hyperpigmentation) and lightening (hypopigmentation) of skin are potential side effects of this. am i more prone to such side effects due to my brown skin color?

: I think dark skin people probably have better result.

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I think dark skin people probably have better result.

Answered 7/8/2021

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A member asked:

I am going to have picosure laser treatment for sun spots in two days. darkening (hyperpigmentation) and lightening (hypopigmentation) of skin are potential side effects of this. am i more prone to such side effects due to my brown skin color?

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