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Laser Hair Removal While Taking 800mg of Metformin?

asked 1 year ago by LitaG in Arequipa, 04
Latest answer by Steven Bernstein, MD
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I Take 800 Mg of Metformin (Glucophage) Each Day. Can I Have a Laser Hair Removal?

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Laser hair removal and Metformin medication

If you are taking 800mg of Metformin it should not affect your laser hair removal treatments. However, like any other medication, inform your doctor and/or technician as well as letting them know any changes to your regular regime (e.g. finishing a medication which they previously knew you were taking) so that they can adjust their treatments accordingly if need be, in this case skin sensitivity. Safety is the most important factor to consider when undergoing any treatment, esthetic or... more
Steven Bernstein, MD

Montreal Dermatologist

www.vicpark.com

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Laser hair removal while taking metformin

Metformin can potentially make you photosensitive.  Unfortunately there is no way of predicting it.  If you have a laser procedure while on a photosensitizing medication, you increase your risk of a burn. How likely that is is difficult to say.  Unfortunately it takes 2-3 days to get metformin out of your body and if you are taking it for controlling diabetes, that would put you at risk for increased blood glucose. If you are taking metformin for controlling... more
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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