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Can Laser Hair Removal Damage the Lymph Nodes?

Can Laser Hair Removal Damage the Lymph Nodes?

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Laser Hair Removal Scars on African American From Yag Laser. What Are My Options? (photo)

Hi, I had laser hair removal about a month ago the women used a yag laser and this was the damage. I have several burns on my face. I want to know if...

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Is It Possible for a Hair Removal Laser to Damage Your Eyes if They Are Shut?

Can the laser radiation go through your eyelids? Are some wavelengths or types of lasers safer than others?

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Can Laser Hair Removal on the Breasts Cause Damage to Breast Tissue or Mammary Glands?

I'm considering laser hair removal on breasts. I'm not currently pregnant or breast feeding, but wondered if the laser treatments could cause...

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Can Laser Hair Removal on the Scalp Damage the Eyes?

Is a hair removal laser (diode, 810 nm) capable of damaging the eye by going through the skull (for example, if used on the scalp or temple)? I am...

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Can I Have IPL Hair Removal on an Area Where I Have a Mesh for a Hernia?

I have a mesh and a scar on the skin in my groin area. Will the IPL cause any damage to either of these. I was worried the mesh might heat up and...

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