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Can long-term user of IPL hair removal cause cancer with my family history?

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Hello, I have a history of cancer in my family both sides like (ovary, breasts, lungs, stomach, liver) my dad had a bazocelular carcinoma) even I have SOP and thyroid and I want to buy a IPL hair removal device. I want to know based on my family history if is a risk to develop skin cancer using IPL. It is 100% sure? My skin is white and I have many moles.

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Answered on Apr 29, 2019
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