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"People suffering from trichotillomania\u2014the compulsion to pull out one's own hair, like the man on [*Obsessed*](http://www.aetv.com/obsessed)\u2014might have a new option for treatment: N-Acetylcysteine, an antioxidant sold at most healthfood stores. Scientists at the University of Minnesota Medical School found that, of the 50 participants who took the supplement daily for 12 weeks, [over half of them reported less pulling by the end of the study.](http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090706161158.htm) N-Acetylcysteine works by lowering glutamate levels, a chemical in the brain that triggers excitement, and potentially could be used to treat other obsessive/compulsive behaviors. [Sidenote: is there anything antioxidants can't do? I bet if someone looked into it, antioxidants could probably improve the global economy. Just saying...]\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n__RELATED LINKS:__\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [\u00B7 The Hottest Cuts: View the most coveted celebrity haircuts.](http://www.allure.com/trends/2009/04/hottest_cuts)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [\u00B7 49 Hair Ideas: These small tweaks make big changes.](http://www.allure.com/trends/2008/12/49_hair_ideas)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [\u00B7 10 Hairstyles That Make You Look 10 Years Younger: the red-carpet looks that will add a decade to any face\u2014famous or not.](http://www.allure.com/magazine/2009/04/anti_aging_hairstyles)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [\u00B7 The Naked Truth: *Allure asked five celebrities to bare it all for the camera.*](http://www.allure.com/magazine/2009/05/nudes)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [\u00B7 *Allure Cover Shoots: Go behind the scenes of our celebrity shoots.*](http://www.allure.com/magazine/celebrity_slideshow_index)"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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