The truth is little known about pubic hair

Many women remove pubic hair by shaving or waxing, which can lead to complications such as ingrown hairs or molluscum contagiosum.

Why humans have pubic hair is considered an evolutionary mystery. One theory is that pubic hair reduces friction when the skin rubs against the skin. Other comments identify them as producing pheromones necessary for species maintenance. Anyway, it's important to understand how pubic hair affects our health. The following lists interesting facts about pubic hair, according to Medical Daily.

Most women have hair removal

Beauty of pubic hair removal because of hygiene or beauty issues. In 2012, researchers from Texas Medical University (USA) surveyed 333 women aged 16-40. In which, 87% admitted to intervening in the hair in the private area and 60% had at least one complication such as ingrown hair.

Risk of hair removal

Hair removal depends on the person, but this will lead to certain risks. The French scientists discovered skin infections called molluscum contagious cause many vesicles appear in 30 patients including 24 men and 6 women. 93% of these are pubic hair removal.

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Beauty of pubic hair removal because of hygiene or beauty issues.(Photo: askinclinic.co.uk).

Shave, waxing or trimming

There are many ways for men and women to remove hair, the method you choose will determine the level of infection. In a group of volunteers participating in the University of Texas study, 90% used razors and shaving cream, 12% trimmed, 16% used hair removal cream, 7% waxing. In fact, razors and waxing do not even get hairs, so it can cause ingrown hairs or other complications.Pruning is the recommended method because there is less risk.

Effects from weight

The University of Texas research group found that thin or slender women prefer pubic hair removal to those who are obese and obese. However, women who are overweight if waxing will be more likely to experience complications such as genital infections, abrasions, and long-term regrowth.

Some people do not have enough pubic hair

The body does not develop enough pubic hair called pubic atrichosis , which is relatively common in Mongolian-Korean women. Most individuals with this disease are often severely stressed by feeling inferior, physically confident compared to other women. From 2012 to 2014, the number of pubic hair transplant recipients in the world increased by 62%.