Does Local or Topical Anaesthetic Inhibit the Performance of a Laser?

January 20, 2015
Asked By:starredregret in London, GB

I see a lot of conflicting information on this. I've read a few academic papers on laser tattoo removal and no information is provided on this. I have a very low tolerance for pain and this could really prevent me from going for laser surgery (might just have an excision instead if it's unbearable) for tattoo removal. So...does a numbing agent prevent the laser from working efficiently? Thanks!

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January 27, 2015

Answer: Topical Anesthetic for laser treatments

January 27, 2015

Answer: Topical Anesthetic for laser treatments

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