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Is it safe for a 13 year old to get laser hair removal on her bikini line?

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abbye__Jan 26, 2014

My daughter is a dancer and she has a lot of pubic hair and she is very embarrassed about it. When she wears a bikini it sticks out too. With her being a dancer she has to wear costumes that can be revealing in that area. She is very self-conscious about it and has been begging me for a while to get it removed. Is it safe for her or can it cause problems for her? Thank you.

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