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Why do women shave? Or men for
that matter? To keep up with fashion trends is the easy answer. Back in the
seventies, long curly hair and a flowing beard were all the rage for young men—as
seen in the show, Hair. So who sets
the guide-lines for hair fashion, or
does it develop over time?
At one time, women wore their hair
long, twisted into different styles and their personal bodily hair was never
seen. I've never read about their removal practices, but I'm guessing they
didn't shave underarm or overleg. Long skirts would cover their legs. Tight
bodices laced their diaphragm under constricting clothing. In the films, women
in costume sometimes wore dresses that exposed their décolletage. However, no
flash of underarm hair is seen. This is probably to protect our sensibilities.
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Let's face it: hair growth is a
natural. The body developed and adapted over time in a certain way. Nothing
exists without a purpose.
Now days, most men shave their
chins daily. Women remove underarm and leg hair as well. Then, there's the matter
of the bikini line. Researchers say women seeking a well-groomed bikini line
are at greater risk of infections. Waxing and shaving causes micro trauma to
the skin, leaving it vulnerable to pathogens like poxvirus.
Pubic hair removal is becoming
increasingly popular among men too. Twenty-four of the 30 patients in the test
group were men. Molluscum contagiousum is highly contagious and easily spread
through skin-to-skin contact with someone who is infected or by touching
contaminated objects such as a flannel or towel. It usually clears up on its
own and does not cause any symptoms other than raised red spots.
However, this could escalate. A
recent finding revealed that bacteria are not responding to penicillin treatment.
The World Health Organization warned that the age of medicine could be ending.
Operations like a hip replacement could be a thing of the past. Even a
scratched knee could lead to death. A global crisis in antibiotics caused by
rapidly evolving resistance among microbes is responsible for common infections
that threaten to turn them into untreatable diseases.
Shaving, with the risk of cutting or
damaging the skin, could be a thing of the past too.
Mega windy, bad hair days in Texas. I'm ready to shave my head, but I think I'd look darn goofy.
ReplyDeleteLove that Groucho Marx comment - indeed, I try to avoid hospitals, clinics, anything resembling a petri dish.
(also - thanks for the Twitter invite, but it's not something I plan to join) I seem to have enough stuff to keep me from writing.
Don't shave your head, Joanne--you might cut yourself.
DeleteI know what you mean about wasting time with social networking. I should be writing right now.