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How can I be sure about the settings of laser hair removal machine if this is right and effective?

TTZRJan 29, 2018
hello i'm a girl with coarse and fine hair mixture and a skin type 2 or 3. I want to do LHR with diode laser but how can i be sure about the settings of laser hair removal machine if this is right and effective? can a laser machine be operated in some settings which leads to less hair reduction or more needed sessions?

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Dr. Howard Lipkin, DO
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Feb 6, 2018
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Dr. Kent Holtorf, MD
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Dr. Aurora DeJuliis, MD
Physician
Answered on Jan 30, 2018
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Laura Riehm, MD

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Thank you for your question. I recommend having a follow up with your treating physician for an evaluation and treatment. However, you can treat this bacitracin ointment and it may take 1-2 weeks to heal. I hope this helps.

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