Table Of Contents
Introduction: The Book I Wish I Had 20 Years Ago
Chapter 1
The Many Reasons Unwanted Hair Grows
Hair That Is Supposed To Be There
Do You Need Hormonal Treatment For Unwanted Hair?
Oral Contraceptives
Other Hormone Therapies
If You Have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PSOS)
Chapter 2
Roots: What Stimulates Them and What Kills Them
To Serve Skin
Hair Raising Events
Why Shaving Is Better (Believe it or not!)
Shaving Face
Creams
What Kills Your Roots
Chapter 3
Putting Your Money To Good Use
Tweezing
Tweezer-Like Products
Shaving
Waxing
Sugaring
Threading
Hair Removal Creams and Bleach
Home Electrolysis Kits
Laser
Electrolysis
Chapter 4
Electrolysis: What You Need to Know
A Brief History of Electrolysis
What to Ask Your Electrolygist
Once Is Not Enough
The Costs
The Pain Myth
Looking For Credentials
Safety Concerns
After-Care
Chapter 5
Laser Hair Removal: What You Need To Know
How Laser Treatment Works
Questions about Safety
Costs
Is Laser Treatment Experimental Therapy?
Chapter 6
Removing Pubic Hair
The Benefits of Pubic Hair
Women Who Should Not Remove Their Pubic Hair
Hygiene Precautions for "Brazilians"
Chapter 7
Body Image and Unwanted Hair
Cultural Influences on Body Image
What It Means to Be Hairless
Body Hair Activism
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