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Will breast enhancing supplements reduce the effectiveness of lasers used for hair removal?

I am interested in removing hair by laser while taking a breast enhancement supplement such as breast actives or purebody, I wonder if theses suplements promote collegen or counteract laser effectiveness, thank you.

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Dr. Camille Cash, MD
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