Possible Efficacy of Lavender and Tea Tree Oils in the Treatment of Young Women Affected by Mild Idiopathic Hirsutism

    January 2013 in “ PubMed ”
    Giacomo Tirabassi, Lara Giovannini, Francesca Paggi … Giancarlo Balercia
    Studysummary This study found that applying Lavender and Tea tree oils locally reduced hirsutism severity and hair thickness in women with mild idiopathic hirsutism more than a placebo over three months.
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