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Should Laser Hair Removal be excruciatingly painful?

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I have had 4 treatments of laser hair removal and each session is more and more painful. I was told African American skin and hair texture is more coarse and requires a certain laser using a higher frequency (?). My last session was excruciating and had to take a break in the middle of the session because it hurt so bad! Is this normal??? Will asking for the laser to be turned down make a difference? I am almost afraid to go back because it hurts so bad.

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