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Is it bad to wax your facial hair?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

No: Its no worse than body hair but go to someone who knows what they are doing. The risk of tearing off skin creating color changes and scars is present and a much greater issue on ones face than on their back

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/3/2014

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