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There are a variety of cosmetic treatments, which may be all that you require, although each may be associated with occasional problems.
- Shaving is the simplest and most effective in the short term but some find this psychologically unacceptable.
- Bleaching is not usually suitable for severe hirsutism.
- Plucking, waxing, sugaring, depilatory creams are effective but on occasion they can result in skin irritation or infection.
- Electrolysis is effective but expensive, time-consuming, and painful.
There is no evidence that any of these treatments aggravate hirsutism.
   
See Also:
Hirsutism
Alopecia
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