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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 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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