41 citations
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April 2006 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” Shaving caused a mild, itchy pubic rash with small bumps and crusts.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” This study investigated the safety and effectiveness of two thioglycolate chemical depilatory creams for full genital hair removal in men and women, finding acceptable dermal tolerance despite some instances of irritation, supporting their use for pubic hair grooming.
July 2026 in “American Journal of Sexuality Education” This study found that over 97% of college students at a large Midwestern U.S. university have engaged in pubic hair removal, influenced by demographic and social factors with notable differences in preferences observed across age, gender, Greek Life affiliation, and racial/ethnic groups.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “The European Research Journal” In this study, self-esteem, body image, and sexual function in women significantly improved after total laser pubic hair removal.
4 citations
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November 2003 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This study reports successful restoration of congenital pubic alopecia using tissue transfers from the temporoparietal scalp, noting significant hair growth in the transplanted tissue.
2 citations
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December 2013 in “Revista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología” This article reviews the cultural, historical, and marketing influences driving female pubic hair removal and argues it is socially seen as normative for aesthetic, hygienic, erotic, and self-image reasons.
July 2001 in “Pediatrics in review” This case describes a 14-year-old girl whose symptoms of hirsutism and virilization were attributed to an ovarian Sertoli-Leydig tumor, with improvement following surgical removal.
58 citations
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March 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the historical, legal, and clinical aspects of electrolysis and thermolysis, highlighting potential risks due to the lack of standardized training for electrologists in the United States, but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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July 2022 in “Biomedical Signal Processing and Control” This study presents a new hair removal algorithm for dermatoscopic images of skin lesions that improves hair detection accuracy by 2–7% and hair repair accuracy by 2–5% on average, using advanced techniques like maximum variance fuzzy clustering, Criminisi priorities, and the ant colony algorithm.
February 2022 in “CRC Press eBooks” This chapter reviews various hair disorders, focusing on androgenetic and scarring alopecias, and discusses management strategies, but presents no new research findings.
This article reviews a clinical case of pseudofolliculitis, highlighting its chronic nature, commonality in individuals with curly hair, and suggests management strategies, but reports no new clinical results.
May 2020 in “Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship Journal” This study discusses the development of a turmeric-based herbal hair removal product named PASIKULA, highlighting its potential to increase the economic value of turmeric and acceptance by consumers.
January 2021 in “Case Reports” This case study reports a rare instance of mucinous cystadenoma causing severe virilization in a postmenopausal woman, highlighting a possible link with rapidly progressive hyperandrogenism.
July 2026 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” This study found that combining topical eflornithine with triple diode laser treatments in women with hirsutism led to a more rapid and nearly complete reduction of terminal hair after 6 months, though the intergroup differences were not significant at 6- and 12-month follow-ups.
October 2023 in “IJEM case reports” This case report describes the diagnosis and management of a 15-year-old girl with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, highlighting the importance of thorough physical exams for early detection and treatment planning.
3 citations
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January 1985 in “Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica” This case study describes a rare instance of a Granulosa‐Theca cell tumor causing sexual precocity in a 12-month-old infant, with significantly reduced estradiol levels following tumor removal.
September 2024 in “Medicine theory and practice” In a clinical case study, researchers identified adrenocortical adenoma as the cause of hyperandrogenism syndrome in a preschool-aged girl, following a comprehensive diagnostic process and successful surgical intervention to remove the tumor, leading to positive clinical improvements.
14 citations
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May 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the use of laser and intense light sources for hair removal and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the potential for aesthetic medicine to include these technologies.
April 2016 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” This article explores the social and psychological factors driving male body hair grooming and the psychosocial effects of both hair removal and male pattern balding, without reporting new clinical findings.
4 citations
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February 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplant surgery successfully restored a woman's pubic hair, improving her appearance and satisfaction.
10 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal Of Cutaneous Laser Therapy” Laser hair removal might also work by damaging blood vessels around hair follicles.
12 citations
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January 2006 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This report describes anatomical guidelines for pubic hair restoration using follicular micrografts, suggesting that the procedure can achieve very natural results.
73 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews patient selection and treatment protocols for various light-based hair removal systems but presents no new clinical results.
25 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic clinics” This article reviews the principles and practical considerations of laser and light-based hair removal techniques, but it does not report new clinical findings.
23 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This study found that the Epilight multiple wavelength pulsed-intense light source was effective for long-lasting hair removal, particularly in individuals with dark hair and light skin.
June 2026 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This randomized trial found that diode laser achieved more favorable long-term hair removal outcomes but induced more discomfort and transient adverse effects compared to intense pulsed light in women with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV.
January 2026 in “Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)” This study involved analyzing hair-removal advertisements and conducting focus group interviews with 28 female university students in Budapest to explore societal attitudes toward female body hair removal, aiming to understand the reasons behind its strong norm compliance.
September 2025 in “Asian Journal of Neurosurgery” This study found that total head shaving during brain tumor surgery is significantly associated with lower postoperative self-esteem in patients, suggesting that minimizing shaving when possible could improve psychological recovery.
21 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” This review examines the devices, mechanisms, risks, side effects, and regulatory differences in laser hair removal, particularly highlighting the lack of regulation in South Africa and its implications for patient safety.
85 citations
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January 2002 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the use of light-based technologies for hair removal, detailing different laser systems and treatment protocols, but reports no new clinical results.