Can Vitiligo patient have laser hair removal?

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Dear Doctor, i am 24 year male i have a small patch of vitiligo and i want to have laser hair removal for my chest and abdomen . is this dangerous for me or not?

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

The best candidates for laser hair removal are those with light skin, and dark hair. So as long as your hair color fits into this coloration, you would be fine to have treatment. As vitiligo starts, it most often begins on the extremities (hands, feet, etc.) and moves up to the abdomen and other areas. If you actually have vitiligo on your chest and abdomen, the settings may need to be altered for any discoloration or patchiness in color, but an experienced technician should know how to do this properly. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot 
be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person 
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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