Laser Hair Removal During Pregnancy Featured Article

Many women are considering laser hair removal while trying to get pregnant. The chief factor involved during such stage is about safety of fetus from lasers. Lasers used for hair removal are pure pulses of light that is perfectly safe. Even lasers using a combination of IPL (light) and RF (electricity) are considered safe when used within secure levels of energy.

Laser radiations are electromagnetic radiations that are very different from X-Ray radiations. Lasers have a wavelength similar to light and penetrate only up to few millimeters under skin. It is not able to infiltrate deep inside to the embryo or fetus and hence if out of harm's way.

Also radio frequency radiation is safe for expected baby and does not cause any risks of birth defects. Even if two or more sessions of laser hair removal need to be carried during pregnancy there is no effect on fetus due to lasers. Pregnant women are only under ordinary risk of 3% birth defects and 15 % miscarriage. Laser hair removal treatments do not alter the risk percentages to any extent.