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Is it okay to use monocyline during laser hair removal?

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susieq08May 15, 2015

I am on 100 mg. My doctor said it shouldn't effect it but when i called there laser spa place they said no antibiotics 2 weeks prior. I forgot to mention it was monocyline though. Should i call again and ask or is monocyline okay to use and i shouldn't mention it to the spa?

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