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Can you get laser hair removal while taking Dexamethasone (Decadron) and Pomalyst?

MyelomawarriorMar 2, 2019
Is it safe to get laser hair removal and IPL while on Dexamethasone and Pomalyst? If so, will the steroids cause the hair to grow back and not be properly removed?

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