Can a Topical Pain Reliever Be Used for Hair Removal?

April 23, 2011
Asked By:Secrets by Jean in Bossier City, LA

Can a topical pain reliever be such as a viscous lidocaine be applied to the skin, left on the skin for 20 minutes, and then washed off prior to the procedure?

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August 17, 2011

Answer: Topical anesthetic cream for laser hair removal

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May 2, 2011

Answer: Topical pain reliever can be used before laser hair removal...

Andrew Miller, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 2, 2011

Answer: Topical pain reliever can be used before laser hair removal...

Andrew Miller, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 25, 2011

Answer: Numbing for Laser Hair Removal

April 25, 2011

Answer: Numbing for Laser Hair Removal

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April 25, 2011

Answer: Topical numbing creams can be used with CAUTION for laser hair removal

April 25, 2011

Answer: Topical numbing creams can be used with CAUTION for laser hair removal

April 25, 2011

Answer: Topical anesthetic for laser

April 25, 2011

Answer: Topical anesthetic for laser

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