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Is Getting Laser Hair Removal on Underarms Safe?
I got my first treatment of laser hair removal about 1 month ago on my legs and noticed a huge difference. My mom noticed too and she is happy. However, I do have a lot of hair on my underarms that I would like to get lasered as well. My mom on the other hand, does not want me to get laser hair removal there. She isn't sure that it is safe. Also, is laser on the underarms more painful than the legs? I think another reason is that she doesn't like to see me in pain. I'm mature and can handle pain
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Dana in Cali
in Southern California
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Laser Hair Removal Safe For Underarms
As long as your laser hair removal is performed by a highly skilled, experienced technician, it should be 100% safe to get laser hair removal on your underarms. Also, it should not be more painful to receive the treatment under your arms versus your legs. Best of luck.
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Laser hair removal for the underarms
Laser hair removal in the underarm area is very safe if done by an experienced technician. I use the LightSheer DUET laser which has a large handpiece with a vacuum that pulls the hair closer to the light and is more comfortable than other lasers. Find a physician's office that offers this laser treatment and you will be very happy with the results.
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Laser hair removal pain and safety
Laser hair removal performed at a medical clinic is incredibly safe and based on the training, expertise and equipment of the people performing laser hair removal, the discomfort can actually be quite minimal. Each area of the body in each person has a different amount of sensitivity. Do a test patch at a reputable medical clinic to see the amount of discomfort involved. At our clinic, we use the Light Sheer Duet laser hair removal system and with our highly trained staff, we find pain to be...
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Laser Hair reduction for underarms is very safe!
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Yes, laser hair removal is extremely safe for underarm hair growth! In fact, some of my happiest patients are those treated for hair reduction in their underarms. The reduction even takes away that shadow look many women notice even after they shave. All laser procedures at Pasadena Surgeons are done by physicians which increases the safety and expertise for each patient.
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Safety of laser hair removal for the underarms
Laser hair removal, when properly done, should be equally safe for any area of the body. Lasers create a beam of highly concentrated light that is absorbed by the pigment located in the hair follicles. The laser pulses for a fraction of a second, just long enough to destroy numerous follicles at a time and leaves the surrounding skin and deeper structures unaffected. The degree of discomfort varies with each person, depending on your pain threshold. A topical anesthetic may be requested...
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