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Side effects due to depilatory treatments are very few and mostly restricted to local discomfort (irritation, burn sensation, pain or infection) and reversible.
The European Society of Dermatology does not address any warning against its use while breastfeeding on its Guide for Photoepilation nor gives any statement on contraindications in the last trimester of pregnancy (Drosner 2005), neither the American Academy of Dermatology nor expert authors issue any warnings in this regard. (AAD 2021 y 2015, Ciocon 2009, Haedersdal 2006, Dawber 2005, Liew 2002)
Other scientific societies recommend to be cautious with no specifications on it and without citing scientific sources. (SEME 2012)
There are not scientific bases that would support any contraindication of depilatory treatments while breastfeeding, e.i. Shaving, waxing, cotton thread -threading khite hair removal- chemical products (thioglycolates, sodium or calcium hydroxide, barium sulfide), electrolysis, laser ray – alexandrite emission, diode, neodymium, ruby or YAG laser- photoepilation. (ABA 2021, MurciaSalud 2014)
Neither a less effectiveness of depilatory methods during a telogenic phase of the hair, resting or falling phase, nor discoloration of the hair due to an alleged hormonal influence of breastfeeding. (Ciocon 2009)
Due to irritation and a risk for local infection as a result of any depilatory method, hair removal would better avoided on areas close to the breast or the nipple, otherwise use preventive measures.
The application of anesthetic creams (EMLA, lidocaine, prilocaine) on large areas of skin may induce the appearance of Methahemoglobinemia.
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