How should the laser hair removal device be held during treatment?

April 6, 2015
Asked By:sunnydee25 in Manchester, TN

I am undergoing laser hair removal and notice that the lady treating me hovers the device over my skin on the most part. She doesn't touch it on the skin much. I've pointed it out to her but she carried on doing it the way she wanted. I worry that much of the laser energy dissipates over the extra distance created so won't remove my hair as effectively. Please let me know what you think.

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