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Can IPL Be Used on the Scalp for Hair Removal?

naty8aMar 4, 2012
Is it safe to use IPl in the scalp, so I don't need to keep shaving every two days?

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Dr. F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)
Dr. F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)
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