Why do you have to wait weeks between IPL hair removal session? Is it dangerous to do it every week or just not effective?

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Asked By:13Ella in Los Angeles, CA

Every answer I've read it's about the cycle of the hair growth, and I don't understand, if I have the chance to do it every week, why shouldn't I?

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