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May slow clotting; contraindicated for people with bleeding disorders and before and after surgery. May induce uterine contractions; contraindicated when pregnant or nursing. [21] Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (contained in comfrey, borage, senecio, coltsfoot, and others) Liver damage [5] Reserpine: Rauvolfia serpentina
Some normal side effects may occur after laser hair removal treatments, including itching, pink skin, redness, and swelling around the treatment area or swelling of the follicles (follicular edema). These side effects rarely last more than two or three days. The two most common serious side effects are acne and skin discoloration.
The health effects of radon are harmful, and include an increased chance of lung cancer. Radon is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, which has been studied by a number of scientific and medical bodies for its effects on health. A naturally-occurring gas formed as a decay product of radium, radon is one of the densest ...
Hair removal. Anterior view of major and minor (lighter color) body hair growth areas in anatomically typical females and males. Hair removal, also known as epilation or depilation, is the deliberate removal of body hair or head hair . Hair typically grows all over the human body and can vary in thickness and length across human populations.
Epilator Silk-épil 9 9-030 with Flexible Head. Known for its wide head, this epilator covers more skin with each pass, making hair removal faster, says Spagnuolo, who recommends this device ...
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy. Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy ( ETS) is a surgical procedure in which a portion of the sympathetic nerve trunk in the thoracic region is destroyed. [ 1][ 2] ETS is used to treat excessive sweating in certain parts of the body ( focal hyperhidrosis ), facial blushing, Raynaud's disease and reflex ...
A recent FDA draft recommends that patients be better warned of potential complications ahead of undergoing LASIK surgery. LASIK is an elective procedure that corrects people’s vision, allowing ...
Photorefractive keratectomy ( PRK) and laser-assisted sub-epithelial keratectomy (or laser epithelial keratomileusis[ 1]) ( LASEK) are laser eye surgery procedures intended to correct a person's vision, reducing dependency on glasses or contact lenses. LASEK and PRK permanently change the shape of the anterior central cornea using an excimer ...