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Does waxing chest/back hair cause any serious health problems like cancer ? can waxing eyebrows cause you to lose sight by pulling hair close to eyes

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No such thing!: There is no connection between waxing and Cancer. Hair are not connected with the Vision either. So you need not worry!

Answered 1/27/2015

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No: What you do with whatever hair that Mother Nature gave you is your business. Waxing won't cause cancer or blindness.

Dr Tavarez agreed

Answered 1/16/2015

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