Can you think of any better use of your time right now? Neither can we! Pubic hair is decisively different from the hair on your head. The differences manifest in several ways, and each is important in its own right. Aside from the underlying reasons behind pubic hair, the hair's unique elements will dictate how you take proper care of it. There's really no question about it. Pubic hair is much coarser than the hair on top of your head.
Even if you have the wiriest, most stringent scalp hair on the planet, it's no match for what's under your shorts. This extreme coarseness is why pubic hair care is a unique challenge. Things that keep it soft and groomed are very different from the stuff that works above your shoulders.
Interestingly enough, the hair on your body that most closely resembles pubic hair is your beard. Is there a reason for that? We'll explore some theories in a minute. Before we do, learn a quick lesson. You're welcome for that. For most guys, pubic hair is much curlier than the hair on their heads.
Just as differences in coarseness matter, the additional curl is a big deal when you're learning how to manage your pubic hair. If you want to soften or moisturize it, you want products that are better for curly hair. More importantly, when you want to trim the pubes, you need tools to handle tight curls.
They effectively make the hair much denser. Your crotch shaver or razor might have to cut through the same hair more than once as it doubles over. Combined with coarseness, these are important things to consider. Naturally, we have to discuss how the color changes below the waist. Some guys have the same color of hair all over their bodies except under the shorts. That question about carpets and drapes is legitimate. We'll talk about why in a minute, but does it matter that your pubes are a different color?
It really doesn't. While every other unique aspect of groin hair affects care and maintenance, color is not a big deal — unless you're dying your pubes to make them less gray, but that's a whole different can of worms. Let's get to the question that is burning deep within you. Why are pubes so weird? What makes them tick? Some people have more pubic hair, and others have less.
With that said, extreme variations in hair growth sometimes signal an underlying hormonal condition. For instance, among adults assigned female at birth, excessive pubic hair can be a sign of polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS.
This condition is associated with higher-than-usual levels of testosterone, the sex hormone that controls hair growth. Other symptoms include irregular periods and hair growth elsewhere on the body, including the face. On the other hand, among people assigned male at birth, a lack of hair in the pubic region can be a sign of low testosterone production.
Other symptoms of low T include a low sex drive and erectile dysfunction. Hormone therapy might be able to help. This is one of the most common misconceptions about pubic hair. In a nationally representative survey of 7, people, 59 percent of women and 61 percent of men who groomed their pubic hair reported doing so for hygienic purposes.
Like other hair on your body, your pubes trap sweat , oil, and bacteria. So, they might have a slightly stronger odor than other areas of your body.
There are a lot of reasons why people get rid of their pubic hair. Some of the most common ones are discussed below. Grooming pubic hair has been common practice for centuries. Today, at least some hair removal is common. Some theories link this trend to increased accessibility to porn, where hairlessness is the norm.
For instance, in the survey cited above, In the survey, around In a study , men were more likely than women to report a preference for a pubic hair-free sexual partner. In contrast, women were more likely to cite that they preferred trimmed or partially shaved or waxed pubic hair.
For some, removing their pubic hair is simply a matter of personal preference. People who prefer to remove their pubic hair often cite comfort, routine, and sexual confidence as motivating factors. Some people believe that removing their pubic hair increases genital sensation during sex. For instance, people who remove their pubic hair are more likely to be young, so it would make sense that they also report increased sexual functioning. More research needs to be done to understand the link between pubic hair removal and sexual sensation.
Pubic grooming injuries are surprisingly common. A study based on data from the same nationally representative survey cited above reported that In the study, cuts were the most commonly reported injury, with burns and rashes also reported frequently. As mentioned above, pubic hair serves a protective function by trapping pathogens that could otherwise enter your body.
Removing pubic hair may therefore make a person more susceptible to common infections, such as UTIs, vaginitis, and yeast infections.
We talked to a lot of doctors, dermatologists, hair specialist, urologists, and pubic hair enthusiasts trying to find the answer. Most of them had no idea, and a few had educated guesses. Marc Glashofer , a dermatologist and fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, claims that the texture of pubic hair tends to be thicker and more coarse than hair on the rest of our body because of its origins as a buffer.
As for the curliness of pubes, Brian Steixner , M. In fact, it's theorized that nearly three million years ago, when human beings were still walking around half-naked, a nice pungent odor wafting up from your junk was actually considered an aphrodisiac. It was also how your great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandparent announced to a mate that they were sexually mature enough to procreate, says Andrew Thompson , author of What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper? According to Weiss, the coarse, thick texture of our pubes is evolutionarily similar to that of gorillas.
The pests may have found their way to humans who ate gorillas and came into regular contact with gorilla carcasses, which made it possible for crabs to make the leap and feel right at home on humans' gorilla-esque pubes. A little soap and water is more than enough. Simons — is to be believed, a young lady named Maoni Vi of Cape Town, South Africa once possessed pubic hair that dangled down to her knees.
According to the book, her hair reached 28 inches. The hairs of the pubic region have been biologically programmed to grow only to a certain length. Your crotch will not start balding as dramatically as it happens on your head.
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