Can LightSheer be used for hair removal on breast area?

2 answers to “Can LightSheer be used for hair...”

A: LightSheer safe on breast area

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD

The Lightsheer can be effectively used on all body areas, as long as the hair is dark. Since the skin is darker around the areolas, the laser should be used with caution to prevent burning. It is possible that the pigment can turn darker, but is only temporarily and the color will return back to normal shortly... more

A: Yes

Steven H. Williams, MD

Laser hair removal can be effective in treating hair anywhere. In addition, with reference to the comment below regarding shaving causing hair to grow in a more robust fashion, there is no scientific evidence that any form of hair removal (laser, waxing, shaving, plucking) causes hair to grow more frequently,... more

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Priscila
2 posts
2 Dec 2008

when i was a kid (12 years old) i startyed to take off the hair so as i had no orientation i did it with blade, like shaving, but all over my body even the blondie ones. after some time all my hair grow up strong and and black. And now i have to shave everyday parts of my body like my breasts and belly. can i do the treatment in this case? is it dangerous?

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