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Is Laser Hair Removal advisable around the vagina?
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Is complete hair removal around the vagina safe? Read more
Is it safe to breastfeed while undergoing Laser Hair Removal treatments?
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Please advise if it is safe to breastfeed while undergoing Laser Hair Removal treatments? Read more
Can you get Laser Hair Removal done if you have an autoimmune disease?
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I have an autoimmune disease and all of a sudden it hurts when I get my laser hair removal done. Before I was diagnosed with the disease, the laser hair removal never used to hurt Read more
If laser makes my skin darker in the first session will it become more dark session by session?
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If laser makes my skin darker in the first session will it become more dark session by session? I made one laser session of hair removal for pelvic area and I noticed that the skin has become darker than wha... Read more
Pain by Laser type
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Sona med spa says their Apogee laser is more painful and blows cold air. The Soprano laser is suppose to have no pain. Is the Soprano laser just as effective? Read more
Does laser work on dark hair follicles that are too short to be shaved?
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I am having laser treatments now, but after I shave I have black dots (maybe called peppering?) because of hair follicles under the skin. Can laser remove those as well? Read more
Can lasers lighten hair without removing it?
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I have been bleaching one spot on my scalp for years because I love the way a single platinum streak looks in my hair. I am wondering if it is possible to remove the color of hair without destroying it. Can thi... Read more
My husband has had hair bumps since his laser hair removal treatment, how can he make them go away?
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My husband had an intense pulsed light and radiofrequency treatment to remove hair from a small area on his neck. Two days after treatment he experienced hair bumps that have yet to go away. It has been three w... Read more
Is it true that you have to shave before a laser hair removal treatment?
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I have faint black hair on my face and a pale skin color. I've heard that you need to shave before a treatment. Is that true? I don't really fancy shaving as I'm worried my facial hair will come out prickly. Read more
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I have been shaving my facial hair for a while, will this cause any problems with the laser hair removal procedure?
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I have been shaving my facial hair for a while because it was pain-free, but now it's gotten so out of hand. Will this affect the laser hair removal procedure? Read more
Will laser hair removal reduce the thickness of the hairs on my chin once they grow back?
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I am from South East Asia, have a pale complexion and am suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which causes the hair on my chin to be thick. Which laser technique will suit me? Will it reduce the thi... Read more
How can i treat burns from laser hair removal?
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I had the procedure done 2 days ago and now have burns and blisters on my legs. Read more
Who should be performing the laser hair removal? A physician or technician?
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I have dark skin and I don't want them to burn me. Read more
After my 3rd IPL hair removal treatment dots appeared and scars were left behind, how can I speed up the healing process?
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I had an IPL hair removal treatment on my thighs two weeks ago. The day after the procedure dots appeared. I have had two prior treatments and this never happened. I believe I was burned during this last treatm... Read more
Can I undergo laser treatment for hair reduction while taking isotretinoin 20 mg?
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I have been taking isotretinoin 20 mg for the past 4 months, can I undergo laser treatment for hair reduction while taking this dosage? Or, how long should I wait, after I stop taking isotretinoin 20 mg, befor... Read more
Factor V Leiden and Laser Hair Removal.
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Is it safe to have laser hair removal performed with Factor V Leiden (one gene - heterozygous)? Read more
Scratches and Laser Hair Removal?
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A friend of mine had a scratch and after his LHR treatment the area around it looks burnt and is itchy. Should areas like that- moles and darker areas be masked in some way during LHR sessions? Read more
Is laser hair removal safe if you have autoimmune problems and over dark moles?
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I have fair skin and dark course hair. I'm about to have laser hair removal-cutera coolglide. I was diagnosed w/ Behcets, but now the doctor says not sure. I have HLA-B27 and positive ANAs, I've had knee surge... Read more
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