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Does hair removal lazer treatment cause sebecceous gland damage in long term?
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No: Hair removal lasers generally target hair follicles.
Answered 1/23/2016
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No: Laser hair removal will only target the hair follicle. It will not affect in any way the sebaceous glands. Hope this helps.
Answered 4/2/2016
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