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Can i do laser hair removal while i am in taking vibramycin (doxycycline) or i can get a skin reaction?.thanks

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Doxycycline: There doesn't appear to be a relationship between Doxycycline and laser hair reduction. Doxycycline phototoxicity is for uv wavelengths and the wavelengths used in laser hair reduction are different, so you may safely go ahead with your therapy.

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Answered 9/6/2018

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