I am getting laser hair removal near an area with a tattoo (an inch away) I will be covering it with bandages as a precaution. Will this prevent issues and laser getting close to the ink?
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Thank you for your message! The size of the tip of the laser depends on what laser the office you choose uses. It is possible to avoid moles, just by not going over that area with the laser. The laser may be a bit more uncomfortable if moles are gone over due to the darker pigmentation, though...
There is no lasting body odor associated with laser hair removal. You may notice a char hair smell, but that is temporary and stays in the treatment room.
Thank you for your question! Typically laser hair removal requires multiple treatments for full effect. It is possible that you complete more treatments in areas where you want more hair removal and simply do less in the areas where you want some hair growth to remain. Your provider can always...