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Is It Safe to Have a Laser Hair Removal Done when Nursing?
asked 8 months ago by elen2003 in new york
Latest answer by Lisa Benest, MD
Question viewed 151 times
Tags: breast feeding, nursing
3 answers to Is It Safe to Have a Laser Hair Removal Done when Nursing?
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Laser Hair Removal Safe Whil Nursing
In my opinion laser hair removal is safe during nursing. However, we sometimes apply a topical numbing cream before this procedure. There is some absorption of the numbing cream into the circulation and potentially into breastmilk. I would recommend avoiding the numbing cream or pumping and discarding the milk right after breastfeeding if you do use numbing cream.
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Lisa Benest, MD
Burbank Dermatologist
Burbank Dermatologist
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Laser hair removal while breastfeeding
Laser hair removal treatments are perfectly safe while you are breastfeeding. Lasers create a beam of highly concentrated light that delivers a controlled amount of therapeutic heat to the hair follicles. This light energy 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 unaffected. These treatments will have no effect on your breast milk.
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Laser Hair Removal Safe When Nursing.
Their are no reasons why laser hair removal cannot be performed during the months that a woman is breast feeding. The only area I would avoid treating, would be if the hair of concern was in the areola region.
Jeffrey C. Poole, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
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