Dr. David J. Friedman
Jerusalem Post
01-08-1999
Throughout human history hair has played a major part in rituals, myths, and physical attractiveness. From mourning practices to leprosy diagnoses, from Samson to Rapunzel, from Claudia Schiffer to Arnold Schwarzenneger, hair has held a fascination and significance that is difficult to fathom.

If we think about it a bit further, one of the main characteristics that distinguishes us from our cousins the monkeys is an absence of hair. Small wonder that "as hairy as an ape" is not considered a compliment! And so, men and women have constantly ...

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