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This digital document is an article from Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 446 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The third edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide features information on medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1664 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Topical eflornithine for unwanted hair--does it work? Will it prevent cancer?(NEWS, VIEWS, AND REVIEWS)
Author: Isaac Brownell
Publication: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 6Issue: 6Page: 666(3)

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This digital document is an article from Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology, published by Urban & Fischer Verlag on July 1, 2003. The length of the article is 2049 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Antihirsutism activity of Fennel (fruits of Foeniculum vulgare) extract: a double-blind placebo controlled study.
Author: K. Javidnia
Publication: Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 2003
Publisher: Urban & Fischer Verlag
Volume: 10Issue: 6-7Page: 455(4)

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The first book on the most embarrassing beauty problem facedby millions of women worldwide.

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Customer Reviews (4)

Full of assumptions and misinformation!
A nice idea because very little is written on this topic; however, the author falls short and makes some very biased and uncited claims. It appears to me that it is self-published because no reputable publishing house would touch something so unsubstantiated and unreferenced. For instance, Rosenthal states that, "Pubic hair protects your vulva from bacterial infections by blocking what can get in." What a bunch of nonsense! She also encourages readers to use 'crisco' or 'mineral oil' to clean your vulva. Whoa! I could go on and on and give numerous examples - but will leave it up to you to decide.

Not Bad
It has some good info, but is way too small! If you want a general idea about different hair removal techniques get it. They need an updated version to cover the newer hair removal techniques.

Thorough, Unbiased, and Readable Book on Hair Removal for Women
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I have polycystic ovarian syndrome and for years I've been battling a really horrible side-effect: hair on my face! I've used all the hair removal products out there and it is an ongoing battle for me and many PCOS sufferers I know. Women and Unwanted Hair is a great book. It explains why this hair growth happens for all the hormonal reasons, and then step by step explains how to get rid of it! Most of all, having this book is comforting because it makes me feel like I'm not all alone with this problem. The advice is straightforward. This problem isn't going to go away, but because of this book, I've decided to look into electrology as a solution. ... Read more

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Topics Covered:
Dealing with Hirsutism
Facts about Hypertrichosis
The Biology Behind Hair Growth
The Hair up There - Many Methods of Hair Removal
Facial Hair Removal Options
Overview of the Most Effective Body Hair Removal Techniques
The Buzz on Pubic Hair Removal
Waxing Poetic: How to Avoid the "Ouch" Factor
Tips on Choosing the Right Hair Removal Treatment
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