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Will the epilight work on hairs with no pigment? i can't stand the peach fuzz on my face. will epilight be able to remove these?

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Dr. David Sire answered

No: Lasers and light sources work best on pigmented hairs.

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

Will the epilight work on hairs with no pigment? i can't stand the peach fuzz on my face. will epilight be able to remove these?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Sire answered

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