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Wax Before Laser Hair Removal Treatments?
Jun 6, 2008
Is it normal to be waxed right before laser hair removal treatment? Does it make the follicle more receptive to the laser?
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Dr. Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD
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Dr. Daryl K. Hoffman, MD
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Dr. Steven H. Williams, MD
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Dr. Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD, FACS
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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Robert W. Sheffield, MD
Dr. Robert W. Sheffield, MD
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Dr. Monika Soni, MD
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Dr. Michele S. Green, MD
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