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Herrero, 1996 Title: [Cutaneous infection caused by Mycobacterium chelonae. Presentation of 3 cases with multiple lesions]. (in Spanish) Authors: Herrero JB, Borbujo C, Roman MT, Serrano O, de Lucas R, Borbujo J Journal: Rev Clin Esp 1996 Sep;196(9):606-9 (erratum appears in Rev Clin Esp 1996 Nov;196(11):802 ) PMID: 8966322, UI: 97091476 Affiliated institution: Servicio de … Continue reading “Herrero, 1996 (waxing complications)”
de Argila, 1996 Title: Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from colophony in depilatory wax. Authors: de Argila D, Ortiz-Frutos J, Iglesias L Journal: Contact Dermatitis 1996 May;34(5):369 PMID: 8807238, UI: 96400862 Affiliated institution: Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre, Madrid, Spain. This brief article discusses persitent skin irritation in some people who perform professional … Continue reading “Goldberg, 1989 (waxing and allergies)”
Herrero, 1996 Title: [Cutaneous infection caused by Mycobacterium chelonae. Presentation of 3 cases with multiple lesions]. (in Spanish) Authors: Herrero JB, Borbujo C, Roman MT, Serrano O, de Lucas R, Borbujo J Journal: Rev Clin Esp 1996 Sep;196(9):606-9 (erratum appears in Rev Clin Esp 1996 Nov;196(11):802 ) PMID: 8966322, UI: 97091476 Affiliated institution: Servicio de … Continue reading “de Argila, 1996 (waxing complication)”
De La Cuadra, 1996 Title: [Pseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis after depilation]. [Article in French] Authors: De La Cuadra J, Gil-Mateo P, Llucian R Journal: Ann Dermatol Venereol 1996;123(4):268-70 PMID: 8763753, UI: 96297915 Affiliated institution: Servicio de Dermatologia, Hospital General Universitario, Valencia, Espagne. Cited in: INTRODUCTION: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is usually the responsible agent for epidemics of folliculitis … Continue reading “De La Cuadra, 1996 (waxing side effects)”
Egido Romo, 1991 Title: Isotretinoin and wax epilation. Author: Egido Romo M Journal: Br J Dermatol 1991 Apr;124(4):393 PMID: 2025565, UI: 91222968 Affiliated institution:
Home waxing products Tips Get a professional wax first to see how it’s done. Don’t wax right before or after tanning. Don’t get in a hot tub, sauna, or swimming pool immediately after to reduce risk of infection. Do not wax if you are taking Retin-A. Do not wax broken skin. Read instructions carefully. Bikini … Continue reading “Home waxing products”
Jay Rayner at The Observer has a cheeky piece about male body waxing: For The Refinery has a speciality, something it apparently does with more panache, style and bravura than almost anywhere else, and it has been decided that the world would be a far, far better place if I were to experience it. Put … Continue reading “Funny male body waxing article”
Hairfacts is my main site. It’s based on verifiable hair removal facts you can go check yourself. HairTell is about consumer experiences with hair removal, which are often not possible to verify and are not scientific. Although most consumers here are honest and helpful, due to the nature of the internet, a few bad apples might be giving bogus … Continue reading “Hair removal forum”
Ethicist Heather Widdows wrote an interesting piece for TIME magazine about the ethics of hair removal: Visible body hair is rarely seen. It is so rare that underarm hair on a celebrity becomes a news story. For the rest of us, showing it in public — even at the beach, when wearing very little — is almost a … Continue reading “The ethics of hair removal”
