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Is is safe to sunbath after my procedure?

April 26, 2017procedure safe sunbath

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Is is safe to sunbath after my procedure?

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You must keep your treatment area out of the sun for about a year. Scar tissue takes approximately a year to mature and becomes 80% as strong as non-altered skin. Sun exposure can cause collagen degradation, hypo- and hyperpigmentation, burns, permanent redness and more.