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Is Laser Hair Removal Advisable While Breastfeeding?
Question: -After delivary if I need to do body/facial hair bleaching, how long should I wait before breastfeeding my baby? I mean how long would the active material need to be out of my body (a week?) so I could breastfeed my baby again.
-Before pregnancy I used to do laser hair removal sessions using diode machine, is it safe to do it while am breast feeding ( my chest is not a part of the treatment but my underarms are). if it's not safe to do it while breastfeeding, how long should I wait before breastfeeding ( after having my session done)?
-Before pregnancy I used to do laser hair removal sessions using diode machine, is it safe to do it while am breast feeding ( my chest is not a part of the treatment but my underarms are). if it's not safe to do it while breastfeeding, how long should I wait before breastfeeding ( after having my session done)?
Brief Answer:
Can do bleach and take laser session
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
There is no problem in using bleaching agents at all but first try it on a portion of your arm so as to test the sensitivity because just after delivery usually skin is sensitive to these agents.
If you tolerate it well there then nothing to worry as it is safe in lactational period.
You can start laser session whenever you want as there is no contraindication to it.
Laser is avoided in pregnancy as it can cause developmental abnormalities in growing baby but after delivery there is no contraindication.
All the best.
Regards
Dr Manisha
Can do bleach and take laser session
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
There is no problem in using bleaching agents at all but first try it on a portion of your arm so as to test the sensitivity because just after delivery usually skin is sensitive to these agents.
If you tolerate it well there then nothing to worry as it is safe in lactational period.
You can start laser session whenever you want as there is no contraindication to it.
Laser is avoided in pregnancy as it can cause developmental abnormalities in growing baby but after delivery there is no contraindication.
All the best.
Regards
Dr Manisha
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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