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When Can I Do Laser Hair Removal After Tanning?

October 30, 2012
Asked By:zaina,adnan

i tanned a month ago and the dr told me to wait for 20 days is it enough? and i have a lot of light hair in the end of my back ,,the dr told me she is gonna use max light is it good and could it remove the hair in my back?

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