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I'm getting a full body laser hair removal session in ONE day... is this safe?

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VelvetRose512Feb 10, 2016
Is it safe for your WHOLE body to undergo a laser hair removal session in one sitting?? I was told to shave my entire body to undergo a full body laser treatment for my first session, although I am reading online that in fact it isn't safe to laser your entire body in one sitting. What would be the risks of doing so in one sitting on my 1st session to 6th session?

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Dr. Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC, FAAD
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