There are some health conditions that are widely considered to be contraindications to laser hair removal. Among them are:

• Psoriasis
• Bleeding disorders
• Severe reactions to histamines
• Previous surgery such as chemical peels and laser resurfacing
• Vitiligo
• pregnancy
• breastfeeding
• history of seiures
• lesions, open wounds
• herpes and cold sores
• moles
• recent waxing/plucking
• depilatory creams
• epilepsy
• hirsutism
• eczema
• active infection
• accutane
• antibiotic (should be taken 3 weeks before treatment)
• Recent sunburn