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Why can't I use self tanner during laser hair removal?

brantford23
I just had my first laser hair removal treatment (Brazilian & upper lip) yesterday. The staff decided to tell me AFTER my treatment that I need to suspend all tanning, sun exposure, & self tan. I live at a lake house all summer which makes this next to impossible. Had I realized this, I probably would have canceled. Is there ANY way to get around it? (Tanning but cover lasered areas, self tanning after treatment & removing it before the next, etc?) Seems trivial but it's a concern for me

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