Can you get nodules/ cancer from IPL laser hair removal on neck/ thyroid area?

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ive had sessions of ipl laser hair removal on the neck. i really just want it for some coarse hair on the upper neck but the technician always treats the entire neck, including below the adams apple/ thyroid area. was just wondering if this can have an effect on the thyroid (nodules/ cancer)?

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

IPL related energy does not penetrate into the subcutaneous or deeper structures in the neck such as arteries, veins, thyroid or parathyroid glands or submental, sublingual or parotid glands.Dr Karamanoukian#RealSelf100 Member

Robert S. Schmidt, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. IPL is designed to only penetrate so far into the skin. Different filters are available for the machines to limit the depth. IPL shouldn't have any effect at all on your thyroid or your trachea. Don't worry about it! Check out my experience with IPL!

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