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Laser treatment is likely safe during pregnancy, but well-controlled clinical studies in pregnant women are lacking.
Important! Any form of light therapy may reduce your levels of folic acid, so if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant be sure to talk to your doctor before you start laser treatment.
Breastfeeding
It is not known if or how lasers can affect breastfed infants or milk production.
Important! Any form of light treatment, including laser treatment, may reduce your levels of folic acid, so if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed, be sure to talk to your doctor before you start laser treatment.
References
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- Tsoukas, M., Adya, K., Inamadar, A. & Pei, S. Light-based therapies in acne treatment. Indian Dermatology Online Journal 6, 145 (2015).
- Hamilton, F. L. et al. Laser and other light therapies for the treatment of acne vulgaris: systematic review. British Journal of Dermatology 160, 1273–85 (2009).