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Should I Wax Before Laser Hair Removal Treatments?

Have you ever heard of, or have any feedback on laser clinics, waxing a patient immediately before they use the laser? I went to a clinic where they...

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Waxing and Plucking After Laser Hair Removal Treatment?

After what time can a person wax, tweeze, pluck or use creams if they used laser hair remover only once or had number of treatment, but do not plan to...

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Is It Ok to Take Painkillers Before Waxing?

I've had some people tell me to take ibuprofin or acetomenphin before I get waxed.... but I've had other aestheticians tell me not to because...

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How Long After Waxing to Wait Before Having Laser Hair Removal?

I just started laser hair removal, but i am going on vacation in the summer and wanted to wax instead of shave because it lasts much longer. I was...

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Laser Hair Removal Vs. Waxing

I had some laser hair removal and am very happy, but I heard waxing pulls from the roots (though not a big fan of the red marks left from waxing)...

11 doctor answers

Can I Wax After I Finished my 6 Sessions IPL Course? Will It Make Hair to Regrow?

Hi there :) I bought a 6 sessions IPL course. I know I don't have to wax before and inbetween treatments, and that shaving is the only thing I can...

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Waxing Hair Left After Completing Laser Hair Removal Treatments?

Can I wax the hair left after all hair removal sessions, since I don't have any plans of getting another laser removal? Only 50% of my leg hair were...

1 doctor answer

Brazilian Wax After Laser Treatment

Would It Be Ok to Do Brazilian Wax After the Laser Treatment in Case All Hair is Not Dealt With?

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Should I Wax the Bleached Hair Away Before I Started to Do Laser Hair Removel?

Should I Wax the Bleached Hair Away Before I Started to Do Laser Hair Removel?

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Waxing or Plucking or (Epilators) After 2 Months of Laser Hair Removal?

Would waxing or removing the hair from the follicle prolong the laser hair treatment? Is it ok to use epilators on the laser treated area if the...

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