Hair Removal on the Back for Men
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Question
Hello Rabbi, my mother-in-law has a laser hair removal machine. I have hair on my back, and my wife really wants me to do laser to remove the hair, and of course, since it's free, it's very tempting for her. I previously did 2 treatments and stopped because I didn't know if it was allowed or forbidden. What is the Rabbi's opinion?
Answer
Hello
I am quoting from the instructions of our teacher, the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita, on the matter:
Body hair is permitted to be shaved with scissors like a razor, [meaning it is allowed for the result to be like that of a good kosher razor], but removing with wax and laser is forbidden.
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