Side effects of Laser hair removal on pregnant women?

I am six months pregnant and am wondering if there are any issues with my receiving Laser hair removal on my legs and some Laser treatments on my face.

The pregnancy books recommend against it despite any evidence to show it is bad. I'd really like to get it, but I don't want to harm my baby.

3 answers to “Side effects of Laser hair removal...”

A: Safety first

By Ronald Shelton, MD - Manhattan Dermatologic surgeon

There is no evidence that we have found, by contacting safety consultants, that there is a risk to pregnant women or their fetus. However, it is difficult for anyone to make a definite claim. If the device is electromagnetically shielded, I am told, then it should be fine. The real issue is to avoid topical... more

A: no elective procedures while pregnant is the safest approach

By W. Tracy Hankins, MD - Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

This is a question that often comes up - from which medications are safe in pregnancy to which types of cosmetic treatments would be ok. Due to the fact that most of us err on the side of safety, most of these treatments have not been studied on pregnant women, so they are best avoided.

A: No lasers treatments while pregnant

By Bruce Katz, MD - New York City Dermatologist

We highly recommend having treatments when you are not pregnant. There are no real evidence to show that there are side effects but we would rather play it safe. You only have a few months to wait. Safety is always first.