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Safe to Have Laser Hair Removal Near Body Jewelry?

asked 3 years ago by toulmin in Austin, TX
Latest answer by Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
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Can laser hair removal be safely done where there is either steel of titanium body jewelry in the area of laser treatment?

3 answers to Safe to Have Laser Hair Removal Near Body Jewelry?

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Body jewelry and laser hair removal

It is safe to have laser hair removal near body jewelry.  However, it is the safest option to have a physician perform the treatment.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Laser hair removal with body jewelry

The answer is yes, you can have laser hair removal in an area adjacent to body jewelry. The question is how close your practitioner will be able to get with the treatment. For laser hair removal to be effective, the tip of the laser being used normally needs to rest directly on the skin (this depends on the type of laser and your skin type). For this to happen, the area needs to be flat. If your jewelry prevents the area being treated from accepting the tip of the laser flat on the skin,... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Remove jewelry prior to using lasers

It is very likely that the jewelry can serve as a reflective device and cause the laser light to reflect off the jewelry and into someone's eyes, etc. Even with protective devices, this reflection is not safe to have as the protection only serves to partially protect someones eyes. Also, the reflection could cause damage to areas on the body that the laser is reflected on to. So absolutely, you should have the body jewelry removed prior to laser hair reduction. Consulting a Board Certified... more
Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

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