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Will depilation increase the chance of getting cancer?
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No: Hair is dead. It has no idea that you are cutting it. Now i suppose that if you are counting on your hair to protect you from sunlight, then removing your hair could cause an increase in skin cancer. Other than that, removing hair should be safe.
Answered 8/5/2012
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