Is it safe to have facial hair laser removal whilst on blood thinners including Plavix and Cartia?

Great question!Yes, you can treat facial hair while on blood thinners including Plavix and Cartia.  There may be some redness, and swelling following treatment but these are common side effects of most laser treatments. Best,

Thank you for your question! Yes, you can treat facial hair while on blood thinners including Plavix and Cartia.  There may be some redness, and swelling following treatment but these are common side effects of most laser treatments. Best of luck!

Yes, it should be safe to have laser hair removal while on blood thinners.  Be sure you research your provider beforehand and let them know about your medication before your treatment.

With an appropriately trained provider, you should be fine.If there is any doubt in your mind,  do a test spot beforehand and see what happens. Best of luck to you.

Laser can be safely performed on a patient using blood thinners. It is very important the treatment is performed by a physician after a complete medical consultation. Lasers deliver a beam of light that creates heat so there is always the risks of a burn, a bruise and possible infection.