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Is it safe to use hair removal laser if I have red marks on my skin?

Straightforward8936Nov 17, 2019
I was severely bitten all over my legs by mosquitos 4 months ago and the bites still didn't go away. I'm afraid that the laser might do some permanent damage on that skin area

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Dr. Maha S. Shakir, MD, FACS
Board Certified General Surgeon
Answered on Nov 18, 2019
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