Is Laser Hair Removal & Electrolysis safe during pregnancy?
Not recommended during pregnancy due to lack of safety data. Shaving, waxing and depilatory creams are the suggested options.
PregnancyNot recommended
BreastfeedingAsk your clinician
EvidenceLimited
What the sources say
A review of cosmetic procedures in pregnancy says permanent hair removal with laser or electrolysis is generally not recommended due to lack of safety data (with a theoretical concern for electrolysis because amniotic fluid conducts current), and suggests waxing, shaving and depilatory creams instead. Very few studies address lactation, so ask your clinician about timing after birth.
Common alternatives
Also listed as
electrolysis, intense pulsed light, ipl hair removal, laser hair removal, permanent hair removal
Sources
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.