Any concern for lupus flare in patients undergoing laser hair removal?   

Great question - no there is little concern for this because LHR wavelengths are not in the ultraviolet spectrum which is known to spark SLE flares. Even narrow-band UVB (phototherapy) has been used in SLE patients without much issue, however, this is controversial and some feel that depending on th...

It may depend on the type of lupus and the type of hair removal you are talking about. There is evidence that some lupus patients may have not just UV sensitivity but visible light sensitivity as well Sanders et al., PMID 12890206; Ahluwalia & Marsch, PMID 31023132. Test spot(s) are probably a g...