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PD: Dr.Lee, how much whitening effect can we get from Body Toning?

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The patients ask me

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that question a lot.

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It's called toning because it brightens the tone.

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Toning XXX XX

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PD: Dr.Lee, this may be a bit embarrassing.

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Embarrassing?

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What is it?

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(Those who watch this will know..)
I'll tell no one

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When I wear tank top,

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I'm worried about my black armpits.

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Hmm

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(Many people worry about pigmentation!)
Many people worry about that more than you think.

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PD: Can I make this look cleaner?

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Of course!

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There's always a way.

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Hello, I'm Dr.Lee who pursue the best beauty.

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People wear a lot of tank tops and swimming suits during summer.

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And there's something that's concerning as much as losing weight.

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It's body pigmentation.

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We all have areas

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that feel a bit noticeable

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or self-conscious.

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(Idol's features: Very clean armpit!)
Especially there are many people who adore idol's clean armpits.

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(Treatment that elevates confidence)
Today, a treatment that can help you feel more confident.

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Let's take a look at Body Toning.

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Pigmentation does not only happen in the face.

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Like armpit, bikini line, elbows, inner thighs, and knees,

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pigmentation can appear in various areas.

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They say pigmentation happens in the face because of UV light.

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I don't get any UV lights here.

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Many people say that.

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One of the reasons of pigmentation

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(Repetitive rubbing)
is due to underwear or folding skin,

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repetitively rubbing the skin.

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Pigmentation on the elbows

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is pretty common for those

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who often lean on them.

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For armpits,

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we tend to shave it.

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(Irritation)
Shaving, waxing, exfoliation, scrubbing

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(Pigmentation coming after inflammation)
or there can also be pigmentation coming after inflammation.

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Other most common reason is humidity.

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Inner areas like armpits and inner thighs have high humidity.

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There can be pigmentation in areas with high humidity.

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PD: I've heard armpits and bikini lines

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PD: tend to be naturally darker than other areas.

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Yes, it is a bit darker.

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Areas where hair grows

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like armpits or around the genitals.

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Hair grows in that area because it\'s important.

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With that comes humidity

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and constant friction,

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which over time can naturally cause the skin to darken with age.

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There are also specific causes,

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like pregnancy-related pigmentation.

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Just like melasma during pregnancy,

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hormonal changes can also cause

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darkening around areas like the armpits or the belly button.

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Fortunately, as hormone levels return to normal

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after childbirth, the pigmentation usually fades within a few months.

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So, how can we treat it?

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(Solution is Body Toning)
That\'s where Body Toning comes in.

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It\'s a laser treatment that helps reduce pigmentation on the body.

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Most people are familiar with

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toning for the face.

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This is basically the same brightening laser used for facial toning,

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but applied to the body.

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It breaks down melanin pigments,

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which are then cleared away by macrophages,

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resulting in a clearer, more even skin tone.

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From epidermis to the dermis,

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depending on the depth of the pigment,

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different wavelengths and laser types can be used.

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Treatment can be personalized based on

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your skin condition, natural tone, and the level of pigmentation.

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For example, skin tones

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naturally vary across different ethnicities

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(Depends on ethnicity)
There are people with fair skin, dark skin,

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and those with skin tones like us Asians.

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(Customized treatment needed based on skin tone!)
Laser intensity and settings

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must be adjusted for each skin tone,

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otherwise, there\'s a risk of burns.

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There\'s minimal irritation,

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so it won\'t disrupt daily life.

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It\'s also a great option

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even during the summer months.

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The downside is that

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(One session isn\'t enough....)
pigmentation usually doesn\'t improve dramatically after just one treatment

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It requires consistent sessions for best results.

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So typically, we recommend

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a minimum of 5 to 10 sessions,

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with about two weeks between each treatment.

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When it comes to the body,

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we don\'t usually apply

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brightening creams

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or lotions

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as consistently as we do on the face.

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So, the effects can be less noticeable.

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If there\'s an upside,

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the pigment doesn't come up like it does.

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So you can do it a little stronger.

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(Shh! Just between us!)

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There's almost no pain,

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but it reacts to black.

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As I said before,

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the place where pigmentation follows is where there's some hair.

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Because of that,

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if you don't shave,

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it might react characteristically to black hair.

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Also, it might get stinging even more.

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So if you're considering Body Toning,

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you'll get much better results by getting laser hair removal

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 or shaving in that area beforehand.

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Sometimes people ask if

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it’s okay to get Body Toning 

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on the same day as laser hair removal,

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There are people who asked 

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The toning laser is a very hypoallergenic laser.

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So there's an advantage that 

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you can do it together after any treatment.

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It doesn't matter if you get it while you're pregnant.

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But there's something like this.

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Body toning itself doesn't affect pregnancy,

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but there are people who get folliculitis sometimes.

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Then, to treat folliculitis,

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you have to take antibiotics.

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This antibiotic is associated with pregnancy.

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Because of that,

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Is Body Toning not allowed during pregnancy?

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If you're wondering this,

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the answer is, yes, it is safe to receive even while pregnant.

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This is the right answer.

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If you're pregnant and thinking,

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"Should I get Body Toning now?",

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I’d recommend waiting

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until after delivery, 

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just to avoid any risk of folliculitis.

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Why don't you get a toning after giving birth

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The pressure is also followed by pigmentation.

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I'm sure there are a lot of people who play violin or viola,

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 there's pigmentation under their chin.

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there are a lot of people who have pigmentation

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in the area where the bike chair presses.

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In the case of those people,

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Body Toning is good,

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but the skin texture has changed a bit.

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You can use a lotion with exfoliating properties,

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like Urea cream,

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 to help remove dead skin cells.

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If you still have pigmentation,

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you can consider getting Body Toning.

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PD: Dr.Lee, how white can you go with Body Toning?

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I get this question

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from my patients a lot.

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You can call this a toning work
because it actually makes your body appear brighter.

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But you can’t go brighter

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than your original skin tone.

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If you look at your inner arm or inner leg

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where the sun doesn’t really reach,

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that’s likely your natural skin tone.

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You can’t go brighter than your inner arm.

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If you naturally have a bright skin tone

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but got darker with no proper care,

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you’ll benefit from toning.

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But if you naturally have a darker skin tone,

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there’s a limit that you can benefit from toning.

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So, you can think of this as an evening out treatment

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more than brightening.

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You must wear a sunscreen after the procedure.

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But for armpits and inner thighs,

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it’s hard to put on sunscreen there

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because it’s not really exposed in the sun.

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you should avoid being in contact with other things and exfoliation,

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as well as shaving.

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It’s good to moisturize,

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but if the environment is already humid,

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there’s no need to do so.

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It’s better to keep it dry in that circumstance.

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If your pigmentation 

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gets worse with humidity,

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(Botox)
you can get an armpit sweat injection

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to lower your sweat level by bringing the humidity down

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for a greater result.

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So, that was our look into Body Toning, how was it?

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You must have wondered

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what to do with your armpit and elbows.

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It’s a minor thing,

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but if your skin tone is even,

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you get much more confidence in putting on your clothes.

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(Can guarantee a nice armpit!)
You all can raise your hand now.

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If you’re struggling with pigmentation,

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you can consult with a professional

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and get an appropriate procedure that aligns with your vision.

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If you find this video helpful,

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please like subscribe and turn on the notification.

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Thank you for watching till the end.

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You'll all get beautiful.