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Is removing hairs from a mole harmful?

As per my comment, this was actually asked in the NY Times Science section. Q. If I tweeze out the single hair that grows from a facial mole, will it cause cancer, as my friend insists? A. “No,” said ...
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Is Vitamin D production related to skin pigmentation?

Yes. Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and Its Associations with Skin Color in Pregnant Women in the First Trimester in a Sample from Switzerland concludes "In the most parsimonious model, women ...
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Do aftershaves products reduce skin infections?

Evidence: The natural features of male facial skin tend to affect the technique of clean shaving. The male facial skin is heterogeneous in morphology and roughness, and male skin has a tendency ...
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Does laser phototherapy treat male pattern hair-loss?

I was totally ready to say this is a complete and utter sham, however I have found two papers that seem to indicate that there is some positive effect from using the Hairmax device. A Rutgers team (...
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Does Vitamin C in Indian Gooseberry have skincare benefits when applied directly to skin, or when eaten?

Emblica officinalis (of the family Euphorbiaceae) also known as Indian gooseberry in the form of fruits contain mostly carbohydrate with moderate fiber content and are rich in vitamin C, with some ...
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