{"id":121990,"date":"2025-04-12T18:18:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T11:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/?p=121990"},"modified":"2025-04-12T18:18:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T11:18:41","slug":"the-truth-about-pubic-hair-removal-what-no-one-told-you-but-should","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/the-truth-about-pubic-hair-removal-what-no-one-told-you-but-should\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About Pubic Hair Removal: What No One Told You (But Should)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From ancient rituals to modern beauty standards, pubic hair removal has a long (and surprisingly complicated) history. But as trends shift and science catches up, one question deserves to be asked:\n</p><h3>Is shaving down there actually safe \u2014 or even necessary?\n</h3><p>Let\u2019s go back to where it all began.\n</p><p><strong>\ud83c\udffa A Brief (and Surprising) History<br>\n<strong>Pubic shaving didn\u2019t start as a trend \u2014 it started as a requirement.\n<p>In ancient Egypt and Greece, sex workers were expected to remove their pubic hair as a sign of their profession and for perceived hygiene. But it wasn\u2019t until the early 20th century that body hair removal started creeping into the mainstream for women \u2014 first with legs and underarms, and much later, pubic hair.\n</p><p>By the 1980s, the clean-shaven bikini look took off, becoming less about necessity and more about aesthetics and &ldquo;cleanliness.&rdquo; But here&rsquo;s the plot twist: your body hair has a purpose \u2014 and removing it can actually backfire on your health.\n</p><p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-121993 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/simplymeblog.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/04%5C/public-hair.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1000\"' height='\"1200\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/public-hair.webp' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p><strong>\ud83d\udea8 60% of Women Report Side Effects from Pubic Hair Removal<br>\n<strong>According to recent studies, more than half of women experience at least one health issue from removing pubic hair. The most common problems?\n<ul>\n<li>Microscopic skin abrasions (aka tiny, invisible cuts)\n</li><li>Ingrown hairs\n</li><li>Painful irritation\n</li><li>Infections\n</li><li>Increased risk of STIs\n\n<h3>Still think smooth equals safe? Let\u2019s dig deeper into what pubic hair is really doing for you.\n</h3><p>\ud83e\uddec Pubic Hair: Nature\u2019s Built-In Protection<br>\n<strong>1. It Regulates Temperature<br>\nPubic hair acts as a built-in thermostat. Each follicle contains oil glands that help the body sweat and cool down \u2014 not just for comfort, but to regulate your internal health.\n<p><strong>2. It Shields Against Bacteria<br>\nThink of pubic hair as a biological filter. It traps dust, dirt, and pathogens before they can sneak into your most sensitive areas. No hair? No filter.\n<p><strong>3. It Holds Your Scent \u2014 Literally<br>\nThat natural, earthy musk? It\u2019s all thanks to pheromones \u2014 chemical signals that play a role in attraction. Pubic hair helps retain these secretions, subtly enhancing sexual chemistry. Nature\u2019s cologne? Basically.\n<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Risks That Come with Removing It\n<p><strong>\u2734\ufe0f Genital Warts &amp; STIs<br>\nShaving leaves micro-tears in the skin, making it easier for viruses like HPV (which causes genital warts) and molluscum contagiosum to spread. This viral infection thrives in areas where the skin is irritated \u2014 like post-shave.\n<p><strong>\u2734\ufe0f Boils, Abscesses &amp; Cellulitis<br>\nRemoving hair repeatedly causes friction and trauma. Doctors regularly treat patients for painful boils, abscesses, and skin infections in the genital area \u2014 often caused by shaving or waxing.\n<p><strong>\u2734\ufe0f Worse for Curvier Bodies<br>\nStudies show overweight women are at a significantly higher risk of complications from pubic hair removal. Why? The skin is more compressed, increasing friction, sweating, and chances of infection.\n<h3>\ud83d\udca1 So, Should You Shave?\n</h3><p>That\u2019s completely up to you. But it\u2019s important to know that pubic hair isn\u2019t dirty, unkempt, or unhygienic. In fact, it&rsquo;s the opposite.\n</p><p><strong>Here\u2019s what experts recommend if you do choose to groom:\n<ul>\n<li>Trim, don\u2019t shave \u2014 clippers are safer than razors.\n</li><li>Always use a clean, sharp blade and shave in the direction of hair growth.\n</li><li>Never dry shave \u2014 use a hydrating gel and warm water.\n</li><li>Aftercare is a must: apply a soothing, fragrance-free moisturizer and avoid tight underwear for a day.\n\n<h3>Normalize Hair, Normalize Choice\n</h3><p>Your body is not a trend. Whether you keep it natural or go bare, the key is being informed, intentional, and safe. Pubic hair isn\u2019t just a leftover from evolution \u2014 it\u2019s a part of your body\u2019s defense system, and shaving it all off without care comes at a cost.\n</p><p>Sometimes, what society tells us to remove\u2026 is exactly what nature gave us to protect.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>From ancient rituals to modern beauty standards, pubic hair removal has a long (and surprisingly complicated) history. But as trends shift and science catches up, one question deserves to be asked: Is shaving down there actually safe \u2014 or even necessary? Let\u2019s go back to where it all began. \ud83c\udffa A Brief (and Surprising) History\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":121993,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[404,410],"tags":[857],"class_list":{"0":"post-121990","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health-and-fitness","8":"category-life-hacks","9":"tag-hometips-lifehacks-health-news"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/public-hair.webp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121990"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121990\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":121994,"href":"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121990\/revisions\/121994"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simplymeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></li></ul></strong></p></strong></p></strong></p></strong></p></strong></p></strong></p></strong></p></strong></p></li></ul></strong></strong></p></strong></strong></p>