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A surprising solution for excess facial hair

Q: I'm embarrassed by my excess facial hair, but can't stand waxing. Anything I can try so I feel comfortable showing my face?

Dr. Wright: Sip a cup of strong spearmint tea to decrease the excess testosterone production that can lead to excess body hair. Researchers in Turkey asked 21 women with excess facial and body hair to drink one cup of strong spearmint tea twice daily for five days in the pre-ovulatory phases of their menstrual cycles. Total testosterone wasn't reduced, but there was a significant reduction in free testosterone and a significant increase in estradiol—this can put the brakes on the stimulation of unwanted hair growth. Enjoy a cup on a regular basic, but don't overdo it—higher testosterone does, after all, stimulate a healthy libido.

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