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Are there risks for laser hair removal? skin cancer?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No cancer risk: You're only 19. Make sure that you really want that hair removed. You may meet someone wonderful in the future who likes a hairy guy. Try shaving for now.
Answered 9/13/2014
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Unknown: Currently the link between laser hair removal and the risks of skin cancer are not completely known.
Answered 9/28/2016
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