Body hair removal: healthy or not?

The modification and removal of body hair has been going on for centuries, but our reasons for it have evolved.

Some believe it’s more hygienic to remove, others argue it’s against our nature to be so hairless.

Norman and Tegan trim the evidence on body hair: leg, armpit, pubic and even inside your nose.

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Trends in body hair removal as depicted through art

Getting plucked: the history of hair removal - ABC

Effects of pubic hair grooming on women’s sexual health: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bare necessity? Public health implications of removing pubic hair

Effect of Physical and Chemical Hair Removal Methods on Skin Barrier Function in vitro: Consequences for a Hydrophilic Model Permeant

Using the Hair Removal Laser in the Axillary Region and its Effect on Normal Microbial Flora

Shaving of axillary hair has only a transient effect on perceived body odor pleasantness

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