Can I have some stubble before laser hair removal?

December 24, 2017
Asked By:emmzz_ in Pasadena, California

I was wondering before a laser hair treatment if there could be some stubble thats already growing from priors shave? My legs hair grows pretty fast and even though i shaved at 11am yesterday and some stubble already is growing and its 8am and i see you can shave 24 hours before appt and right before appt but if i do, do it for like 12 or 24 hours before would it be ok to have some stubble? my skin is still kind of smooth but i obviously still fill stubble growing. i just want the best results

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