Hair removal , also known as shearing feather or retraction , is the deletion of deliberate body hair.
Hair usually grows throughout the human body. Hair can become more noticeable during and after puberty and men tend to have body hair thicker and more visible than women. Both men and women have visible hair on their heads, eyebrows, eyelashes, underarms, pubic areas, arms, and legs; men and some women also have thicker hair on the face, abdomen, back and chest. Hair generally does not grow on the lips, under the hands or feet or in certain areas of the genitalia.
This form of hair removal is practiced for various and most cultural, sexual, medical or religious reasons. The form of hair removal has been practiced in almost all human cultures since at least the Neolithic era. The methods used to remove hair vary at different times and regions, but shaving is the most common method.
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Histori
In the early history of hair removed for reasons of cleanliness and fashion. If the hair is cut and shaved it means a high grade. In Ancient Egypt, hair removal was not just a fashion statement; it also serves as a treatment for flea infestation, which is a common problem in the region. Generally, they will replace the hair that has been removed with a wig, which looks more easily treated and also fashionable. They will pull their hair using two methods: waxing and shaving. If they choose to wax they will use caramelized sugar, and if they want to shave, they will use the initial shape of the straight razor.
Over time new techniques are found to remove hair like laser hair removal.
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Cultural and sexual aspects
Every culture of human society has developed social norms relating to the presence or absence of body hair, which has changed from one time to another. Different standards may apply to women and men. People whose hair is beyond the aesthetic standard of culture may experience real or perceived social acceptance problems. For example, for women in some societies, public exposure to body hair other than head hair, eyelashes and eyebrows is generally considered to be unesthetic, unattractive and embarrassing. In Middle Eastern society, the removal of women's body hair is considered a proper hygiene, required by local custom, for centuries.
With the increasing popularity in many countries women wearing short dresses and swimsuits during the 20th century and the consequential exposure of body parts where hair is commonly found, there has been an increase in the practice of women removing unwanted body hair, such as on the feet, armpits and in places other. In the United States, for example, most women regularly shave their legs and armpits, while about half of them also shave their bikini lines.
Many men in Western culture shave their facial hair, so only a small percentage of men have beards, though fast-growing facial hair should be shaved daily to get a clean and unshaven look. Some men shave because they can not grow a "full" beard (generally defined as the density even from the cheek to the neck), because the color of their beards differs from the color of their scalp hair, or because their facial hair grows in many directions, making it look hard. Some men shave because their beards are very rough, causing itching and irritation. Some men grow a beard or mustache from time to time to change their appearance.
Some men shave their heads, either as a fashion statement, because they find a shaved head better than the appearance of a male pattern of baldness, or to achieve an increased cooling of the skull - especially for people suffering from hyperhidrosis. A small number of Western women also shave their heads, often as fashion or political statements.
Some women also shave their heads for cultural or social reasons. In India, tradition requires widows in some parts of society to shave their heads as part of ostracism (see Woman in Hinduism § Widows and remarriage). Prohibited habits are still rare, especially in rural areas. Society in general and government are working to end the practice of widows who exclude. In addition, it continues to be common practice for men to shave their heads before starting a pilgrimage.
People can also remove some or all of their pubic hair for aesthetic or sexual reasons. These habits can be motivated by reasons for possible improvement in hygiene and hygiene, increased enjoyment during sexual activity, desire to appear younger, and/or to increase confidence. In addition, unwanted hair is often removed in preparatory situations by both sexes, to avoid an awkward social situation. For example, unwanted hair is removed in preparation for a sexual encounter or before visiting the beach.
Although traditionally in Western culture women are removing body hair and not men, some women choose not to remove hair from their bodies, either as a preference or as an act of defiance against what they perceive as oppressive rituals, while some men remove or trim body hair them, a practice referred to as part of "mancaping" (portmanteau expression for men-only care).
Fashions
The term glabrousness has also been applied to the human mode, in which some participate in the removal of culturally motivated hair by removal (removal of the surface by shaving, dissolving), or shaving of hair (the lifting of whole hair, such as waxing or picking).
Although the appearance of secondary hair on the part of the human body generally occurs during puberty, and therefore, is often seen as a symbol of maturity, this abolition and other hair can become fashionable in some cultures and subcultures. In many modern Western cultures, men are now encouraged to shave their beards, and women are encouraged to remove hair growth in various areas. Areas that are often dried for women are the armpits, legs, and pubic hair. Some individuals reduce the forearm. In recent years, the lifting of the body in men has increased in popularity among several Western male subcultures.
As with any cosmetic practice, the special things of hair removal have changed over the years. The abrogation of Western women has been significantly influenced by the evolution of clothing in the last century. Shaving legs and armpits became popular again in some parts of Western society with the appearance of off-the-shoulder gowns, higher borders, and transparent stockings. The reduction of minimum acceptable standards for body coverage over the past few years has resulted in exposure to more meat, resulting in wider hair removal in some cultures.
Encouragement for commercial purposes can be seen in advertisements. Currently, this has resulted in the trend of "Brazilian waxing" involving the removal of some or all of the pubic hair, because the straps worn on the Brazilian coast are too small to hide it. Indeed, a culture now appears around "intimate shearing" and other hair removal options aimed specifically at pubic hair. ( cf. bikini waxing) What has been kept secret is now discussed more openly, though still in an unexplained language, as advertised in magazines and on television.
For men the practice of depilating the pubic area is often referred to as mancaping, although technically this term applies to hair removal throughout the body. Many men will try this at some point in their lives, especially for aesthetic reasons because shaving the pubic area will increase the size of the male penis optically. There is a popular saying by referring to this practice that 'when you trim the bushes, the tree will look bigger'. Most men will use a razor to shave this area, but as a best practice, it is recommended to use a body trimmer to shorten hair length before shaving it completely.
Cultural and other influences
In ancient Egypt, repeal was generally done, with a pumice stone and a razor used for shaving. Both in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, the removal of body hair and genitalia may have been done between men and women. It is represented in some artistic depictions of male and female nakedness, an example which can be seen in some ancient Greek red pottery where both men and women are depicted without bodies or pubic hair.
The majority of Muslims believe that the elimination of adult pubic hair and armpits, as a hygienic act, is religiously beneficial.
Sikhs who are baptized are specifically instructed not to cut, shave, or throw any hair on their bodies; this is the main principle of Sikh belief ( see Kesh ).
In a clothing-free movement, the term "smoothie" refers to someone who has taken off most of his hair. In the past, such practices were criticized and in some cases, clothing-free members of the club were forbidden to throw away their pubic hair: violators could face exceptions from the club. Fans are grouped together and form their own communities that serve that fashion and fashion become more popular, with smoothies being a large percentage in some nudist places. The first Smoothie Club (TSC) was founded by an English couple in 1991. A Dutch branch was founded in 1993 to provide the idea of ​​greater hairless publicity in the Netherlands. Being a Smoothie is described by his supporters as being very comfortable and liberating. The Smoothy-Club is also a branch of the World of the Nudist Nudist (WNN) and hosts nudist cruises and nudist shows every month. Every year in the spring the club organizes the international days of Smoothy . At U.K. SCN Naturist Club for "Smooth Ladies and Smooth and Circumcised Gentlemen" was formed in 1996. Although the SCN club closed in 2001 after five years, its SCN site continues to promote the club's hairless fashion.
Athletes can be reduced as their ability improves. For example, competitive swimmers men and women can expel body hair and their genitals to help streamline their bodies and to allow their bathing suits to get closer to their bodies. The cyclists also throw away body hair to reduce the effect of "road rash" by minimizing the action of tearing hair on the sidewalk during a bicycle accident and to provide easier cleaning of the injury afterwards. Hairless feet are also described as enhancing the comfort and effectiveness of sports massage.
Other reasons
Religious reason
Shaving the head is part of several Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Jain and Hindu schools. Buddhist and Christian monks generally undergo some form of head shave or tone during their induction into monastic life; in Thailand the monks shave their eyebrows as well. The Brahmin children have their heads shaved ritually before starting school. The Amish religion forbids men from having mustaches, as they relate to the military.
In some parts of Theravada Buddhist world, it is common practice to shave children's heads. Weak or sick children are often left with small hairs, to measure their health and mark them for special care. When health improves, the key is disconnected.
In Judaism, there is no obligation to remove hair; also there is no general prohibition for hair removal. However, there is a ban for men who use razors to shave their beards or sideburns; and, customarily, both men and women can cut their hair or shave during the mourning period 30 days after the death of a close family member.
The BahÃÆ'¡'ÃÆ' Faith recommends against a complete and long-term head covering beyond medical purposes. Currently not practiced as law, depends on future decisions by Universal House of Justice, the supreme body governing it. Sikhs take a stronger stance, opposing all forms of hair removal. One of Sikhism's "Five K" is Kesh, which means "hair". For Sikhs, the maintenance and management of long hair is a manifestation of one's piety.
Under Muslim law (Sharia), it is recommended to keep (beard), and which is the object of recommendation (feet, hands, back, and chest hair). A Muslim can cut or cut hair on the head. The feathers on the chest and back can be removed. In the 9th century, the use of chemical drugs for women was introduced by Ziryab in Al-Andalus. Muslims are enacted by the Sunnah to be removed under the arms of hair and pubic hair every week; not doing after a period of 40 days is considered sinful in Sharia.
The ancient Egyptian priest also shaved or thinned every day, thus presenting a "pure" body before the image of the gods.
Medical reasons
The surgical body of the surgical patient can be removed before surgery. In the past this may have been achieved by shaving, but which is now considered counter-productive, so scissors or chemical depilatories may be used instead. Shaving hair is sometimes used in an attempt to eradicate ticks or to minimize body odor due to the accumulation of hair-causing micro-organisms. Some people with trichiasis find it necessary medically to remove the growing eyelashes. Shaving wheat can often cause hair to grow inward.
Many forms of cancer require chemotherapy, which often causes severe and irregular hair loss. For this reason, it is common for cancer patients to shave their heads even before starting chemotherapy.
In extreme situations, people may need to remove all body hair to prevent or combat fleas by ticks, lice and other parasites. Such practices are used, for example, in Ancient Egypt.
In the military
Short cut haircuts or shaved haircuts are entirely common in military organizations. In the field environment, soldiers are vulnerable to lice infestations, lice, and lice. In addition, short hair is also more difficult for the enemy to be held in hand-to-hand combat, and short hair makes a gas mask and a fitting helmet easier.
This practice serves to cultivate a group-oriented environment through the process of eliminating the exterior signs of individuality. In many military, head shaving is mandatory for men when starting their training. However, even after the initial recruitment phase, when shaving the head is no longer necessary, many soldiers maintain a completely or partially shaven hairstyle (such as "high and tight", "flattop" or "buzz cut") for personal comfort and an exterior symbol of military solidarity. Shaving heads is not necessary and is often not allowed for women in military service, although they must cut their hair or be bound by long rules.
Soldiers may also need men to keep their face clean-shaved because facial hair can prevent airtight seals between face and breathing or safety equipment, such as a pilot oxygen mask, diver mask, or a gas mask of warriors.
In sports
This is a common practice for professional footballers (football) and road cyclists to remove foot hair for a number of reasons. In cases of collision or handling, the absence of leg hair means injury (usually a rash on the road or scar) can be cleaned more efficiently, and treatment is not inhibited. Professional cyclists as well as professional footballers also receive regular foot massages, and the absence of hair reduces friction and improves their comfort and effectiveness.
It is also common for competitive swimmers to shave the hair from the legs, arms, and torso, to reduce the pull and provide a high "taste" for water by removing the outer layer of skin along with body hair. Some professional football players also shave their legs. One reason is that they are required to wear a shin protector and in case of skin rash the affected area can be treated more efficiently.
As punishment
In some situations, a person's hair is shaved as a punishment or form of humiliation. After World War II, head shaving was a common punishment in France, the Netherlands and Norway for women who had worked with the Nazis during the occupation, and, in particular, for women who had sexual relations with the occupying army.
In the United States, during the Vietnam War, conservative students sometimes attacked radical students or "hippies" by shaving beards or cutting long hair. A famous incident occurred at Stanford University, when a disobedient brotherhood member arrested the founder of Resistance (and chairman of the student body) David Harris, cut his long hair, and shaved his beard.
During European witches of the Medieval and Early Modern periods, the accused wizards and their entire bodies were shaved to find what was called a sign of a witch. The discovery of the magician's mark was then used as evidence in the trial.
Shaving the head during the time is now also used as a form of payment for a challenge or daring loss that involves the removal of all body hair.
Prisoners have their heads shaved while entering in certain prisons.
Forms hair removal
Revocation is removal of hair part above skin surface. The most common form of retraction is shaving or trimming. Another option is the use of chemical depilatories, which work by breaking the disulfide bonds that connect the protein chains that give strength to the hair.
Featherweight is the removal of all hairs, including the part under the skin. Methods include waxing, sugaring, feather-shooting devices, lasers, threading, intense pulsed light or electrology. Hair is also sometimes removed by pulling out with tweezers.
Hair removal method
Many products in the market have been proven to be cheated. Many other products exaggerate the results or ease of use.
Method of retraction
"Revocation", or temporary hair removal to the skin level lasts several hours to several days and can be achieved with
- Shave or cut (either manually or with an electric shaver)
- Depilatori (cream or "shaving powder" that dissolves hair chemically)
- Friction (a rough surface used to block hair)
Shaving method
"Measuring feathers", or the removal of all the hair from its roots, lasts several days to several weeks and can be reached by
- Tweezing (hair pulled, or pulled out, with tweezers or with fingers)
- Waxing (hot or cold layer applied and then removed with porous strip)
- Sugaring (hair removed by applying sticky paste to skin towards hair growth and then peeling with porous strips)
- Threading (also called fatlah or khite in Arabic, or band in Persian) where the crooked yarn catches the hair as it rolls across the skin
- Epilator (a mechanical device that quickly grabs the hair and pulls it out).
- Drugs that directly attack hair growth or inhibit the development of new hair cells. Hair growth will decrease until finally stop; the normal retraction will be done until then. Hair growth will return to normal if product usage is stopped. Products include the following:
- Vaniqa pharmaceutical drugs, with eflornithine hydrochloride active ingredients, inhibit ornithine decarboxylase enzymes, prevent new hair cells from producing putrescine to stabilize their DNA.
- Antiandrogens, including spironolactone, cyproterone acetate, flutamide, bicalutamide, and finasteride, can be used to reduce or eliminate unwanted body hair, such as in hirsutism treatment. Although effective to reduce body hair, antiandrogen has little effect on facial hair. However, little effectiveness can be observed, such as reduced density/coverage and slower growth. Antiandrogens will also prevent further progression of facial hair, although only a few affect existing ones. With the exception of 5 -reductase inhibitors such as finasteride and dutasteride, antiandrogens are contraindicated in men because of the risk of feminine side effects such as gynecomastia and other adverse reactions (eg, infertility), and are generally only used in women for cosmetic/hair reduction purposes.
Permanent removal
For over 130 years, electrology has been used in the United States. This is approved by the FDA. This technique permanently destroys the germ cells responsible for hair growth by incorporating smooth probes in hair follicles and the application of currents adapted for each hair type and treatment area. Electrology is the only permanent hair removal method recognized by the FDA.
Permanent Hair Reduction
- Laser hair removal (laser and laser diode): Laser hair removal technology became widespread in the US and many other countries from the 1990s onwards. It has been approved in the United States by the FDA since 1997. With this technology, light is directed at the hair and is absorbed by dark pigments, resulting in the destruction of hair follicles. This painless laser hair removal method sometimes becomes permanent after several sessions. The number of sessions required depends on the amount and type of hair removed. Equipment for doing laser hair removal at home has been available in recent years.
- Intense pulsed light (IPL)
- Diode shaving feather (high energy LED but not laser diode)
Comparison of clinical effectiveness
A 2006 review article in the journal "Lasers in Medical Science" compares intense pulsed light (IPL) and laser alexandrite and diode. The review found no statistical difference in effectiveness, but a higher incidence of adverse effects with laser-based diode treatments. Hair reduction after 6 months was reported as 68.75% for alexandrite lasers, 71.71% for laser diodes, and 66.96% for IPL. Adverse reactions were reported as 9.5% for alexandrite lasers, 28.9% for laser diodes, and 15.3% for IPL. All side effects are found temporarily and even pigmentation changes return to normal within 6 months.
Experimental or Forbidden method
- Photodynamic therapy for hair removal (experiment)
- X-ray light removal is an efficient, and usually permanent, method of removing hair, but it also causes severe health problems, occasional disabilities, and even death. This is illegal in the United States.
Dubious Method
Many methods have been proposed or sold for years without published clinical evidence, they can work as claimed.
- Electric Tweezers
- Transdermal electrolysis
- Transcutaneous hair removal
- Photoepilator
- microwave hair removal
- Food and dietary supplements
- Non-prescription topical preparations (also called "hair barrier", "hair prevention", or "hair growth inhibitor")
Advantages and disadvantages
There are some disadvantages to many of these hair removal methods.
Hair removal can cause several problems: skin inflammation, minor burns, lesions, scar tissue, hair growing inside, lumps, and infected hair follicles.
Some methods of removal are not permanent, can cause medical problems and permanent damage, or have a very high cost. Some of these methods are still in the testing stage and have not been clinically proven.
One problem that can be considered as a benefit or a disadvantage depends on one's point of view, is that removing hair has the effect of removing information about individual hair growth patterns due to genetic predisposition, disease, and androgen levels (such as from hormonal imbalance or drug side effects) and/or gender status.
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