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Answer to Question #2782 Submitted to "Ask the Experts"

Category: Pregnancy and Radiation

The following question was answered by an expert in the appropriate field:

Q
I have been undergoung IPL laser hair removal treatments for the past year or so. I would like to know whether laser hair removal has any negative effect on the fetus if two or three sessions are conducted during pregnancy.
A
There will be no effects on the fetus from these laser procedures. The laser beams used cannot penetrate into your body to affect the baby.

Kelly Classic, Certified Medical Health Physicist

Answer posted on 31 July 2003. The information and material posted on this Web site is intended as general reference information only. Specific facts and circumstances may alter the concepts and applications of materials and information described herein. The information provided is not a substitute for professional advice and should not be relied upon in the absence of such professional advice specific to whatever facts and circumstances are presented in any given situation. Answers are correct at the time they are posted on the Web site. Be advised that over time, some requirements could change, new data could be made available, or Internet links could change. For answers that have been posted for several months or longer, please check the current status of the posted information prior to using the responses for specific applications.
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