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Does laser hair removal have side effects when used on the armpit?

bhelian4everNov 17, 2016
Is getting armpit hair removal by laser doesn't affect the nearby body part like the breast? I'm a woman and much conscious about the breast cancer matter though we don't have medical history of it. I hope you can advice me.God Bless.

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