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Can I have IPL hair removal if I'm breastfeeding? My baby is almost 8 month old. Thank you!

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Laura_0303Nov 28, 2014

I intend to buy a Philips Lumea sc2008/11 for me, but I am breastfeeding and have no intention to stop. Can I have a IPL hair removal?

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