Hair removal is a very old practice, performed by humans for thousands of years, and there are various different reasons why people choose to remove some or most of their body hair. Removing hairs from the skin can cause ingrown hairs to form, and while this isn’t a huge threat to health, they can become …
Upper lip hair is something we all suffer from at some stage of our lives, with fine hairs that aren’t too visible, also known as peach fuzz, being common to most women. But for some women the hair growth can be more noticeable and distressing often due to genetic or hormonal issues. Almost 8 percent …
A beard or mustache may look sexy on a man, but for many women facial hair or stubble can be very distressing. Gone are the days of the bearded lady at the circus; nowadays most women want to remove that unwanted facial hair as quickly as possible. A survey by Bristol-Myers, a manufacturer of health …
There’s no disputing that generally it’s men who are the hairier sex. Women may have other things to cope with, but many guys find shaving a bit of a bind, especially if there are reasons why they have to do it every day—to create a polished appearance for work, for example. In recent years, scientists …
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Anybody who’s tried waxing knows how painful it can be, especially on areas which are more sensitive like under the arms. Patches of hair can come off in just seconds, and then you pause for a deep breath and reapply to the next area. The idea of epilating via small tweezers that yank out hairs …
For thousands of years, since prehistoric times, throughout ancient Greece and Egypt, people have removed their body hair. While cavemen might have done this to avoid lice, our hair removal objectives tend to be motivated by personal preferences rather than for hygiene needs these days. So when it comes to shaping-up down-under, if you want …
I don’t know if you’ve ever come across it, but there’s a fantastic old urban myth-type story about depilatory cream. I first heard it several years ago, and every time it does the rounds again, it just has me crying with laughter. The story concerns a certain gentleman who, following some criticism from his wife, …
My latest new arrival in the armory required to help keep me looking young, beautiful and as fresh as a daisy (no laughing please—one can but try!) was a personal waxing pot. I love it; in fact, I think I might be a little bit addicted! There I was, giving it the first test run, …
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When you were younger, you may have borrowed mom’s trusty electric razor when requiring a quick defuzz of the legs before going out for the night. These cumbersome ugly units normally weren’t very effective; they could do more damage than good and often sounded like a small aircraft landing in the next room! Fortunately the …
Historically – when our ancestors lived in caves and hunted wooly mammoths – body hair had a valuable and specific purpose, that is trapping heat next to the skin for extra warmth. Conversely, by lying flat against the skin, hair also allows heat to escape. Hair also helps to keep dust and dirt from entering …
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