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26, male, caucasian, can laser or IPL hair removal treatment eliminate skin pigment forever?

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Hello, My names's yood a 26y male with white caucsian skin. I would like to know if there is a kind of permanent hair removal procedure like ( IPL or laser hair removal) that can eliminate skin hue by removing skin colour permanently ? If so, Does it happen to work via hair follicle destruction to reduce melanocytes amount or via another mechanism of action ...?

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