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Is it safe for me to put hair removal lotion cream on penis?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

When reading : Warnings for most depilatories they indicate that it should not be placed on genitalia.

Dr Altman and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 5/14/2015

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