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Should you shave before laser treatment for scar removal?

Brave240012Nov 2, 2023
I would like to know if you need to shave before laser treatment. For example, ICON Laser from Cynosure. What if you just want a to target scars? Can shaving help the laser or does it not really matter?!

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