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

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)?

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Answered on Mar 6, 2016
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Dr. Robert S. Schmidt, MD
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