CherylGrundy

Unwanted Body Hair Life can be cruel. Millions of men (and a smaller number of women) suffer with hair loss or thinning hair on their heads, only to be cursed with large amounts of body hair. A friend of mine once called it a distribution problem, but unwanted body hair can be a social trauma for some people. Getting rid of unwanted body hair has become a billion dollar a year industry because of this trauma.

No one can control where hair will grow on the human body or where it will fall out and fail to grow. Hucksters and charlatans have preyed on the fears of people losing their hair by promising miracle cures, potions, pills and creams but time has proven them all to be frauds. Recent medical advances have shown some erratic success growing hair with Rogaine but science is still stumped by the human body�s refusal to grow hair when and where it is wanted. Luckily for those suffering from too much hair, new treatments have been developed to get rid on those unwanted clumps of body hair.

Body hair takes on many shapes and forms and can cause social trauma, especially for children and young adults. Teasing by peers can force kids to hide, drop out of activities and develop complexes that are harmful to their mental health. Unfortunately children can be destructively cruel to other children and body hair can be the perfect target for taunting. Puberty can be tough enough without having your body conspire against you and put hair where you don�t want it.

There are three basic techniques for removing body hair. First and most common is shaving. The plusses with shaving are obvious-you can do it at home, you don�t need special equipment, you can shave only what you want shaved and it is usually pain free. The downside of shaving is that it is temporary. The hair will grow back and the area you shaved may become itchy as the growth matures. Some areas of your body, such as your back, aren�t reachable on your own and you may need help shaving that area.

The second most common treatment is hair removal creams. Brands such as Revitol have created easy-to-use creams that can be applied and then scraped away about 30 minutes after application. The creams work by softening the hair and its follicle and allowing the hair, root and all, to be removed by a razor or cloth. Once again you have the benefit of privacy but you also have the benefit of permanent hair removal for most of the hairs removed. However, creams don�t seem to be able to remove all of the hair that you are trying to get rid of and multiple applications may be necessary.

Laser hair removal and electrolysis have become more common with the desire for permanent hair removal. Both treatments require multiple visits to the provider and can involve some discomfort, but the end result is a permanent removal of the unwanted hair. For years women have used these techniques for bikini treatments but they are now available for most types of hair removal. Cost can also be a factor with laser hair removal. The equipment used to perform the removal is costly and you may find yourself having 20 or more treatments to completely remove the hair that is bothering you.

You now have a wide variety of options to help you get rid on body hair. Whether you want to get rid of chest hair, back hair, facial hair or other unsightly growths, you can choose what type of treatment fits into your budget and needs. While I agree with my friend who says human hair growth is all a problem of distribution, it is nice to be able to get rid of unwanted body hair.