How to Reduce Stomach Hair

As human beings, we can take pride in our advanced evolution from our primate ancestors. However, we may still be plagued by ancient problems. One of those problems is excess hair, specifically on the stomach. At one point, it was there to protect us from the elements. But in contemporary times, it has become a nuisance for both men and women.

Instructions

How to Reduce Stomach Hair

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  Shave your stomach. Everyone has heard the popular saying that if you shave your stomach hair (or any body hair), it will grow back thicker. This just isn’t true. It’s been studied, and the data shows that there is no difference in hair re-growth. The only problem is that you will have to shave fairly often.

• 2

  Pluck your stomach hair. Whereas shaving only removes the hair at the surface, tweezing actually pulls the hair up by its root, allowing you a few more days of smoothness. The downside is that it’s pretty painful and can be time-consuming. This option is for those who have only a few rogue hairs on their stomachs. It’s not recommended to tackle a forest of hair with tweezers.

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  Wax the hair off your stomach. This option is suggested for both men and women with a lot of body hair on their stomachs. Just like tweezing, it pulls the hairs up from the cuticles. Also like tweezing, it does not feel very pleasant. Think of hundreds of hairs being tweezed at once. Ouch.

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  Change your diet. Sometimes hair growth can be spurred on by the lack or excess of certain vitamins and nutrients. Be aware of your diet, and ask your doctor about certain supplements that can be taken to reduce unwanted hair growth. All that’s left after that is the shaving. One vitamin that helps grow healthier hair is Vitamin E.

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  Buy a hair-removal kit. These are usually high-powered creams that are applied to the offensive area to remove hair painlessly and quickly. This is probably your best option. A word of caution: Keep the hair-removal cream off of any sensitive areas surrounding the place you wish to remove hair from. It is a chemical, and it will hurt.