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What is the use of leg hair?

Leg hair is the hair that grows on human thighs and calves. Male legs are usually hairier and thicker than female legs. Affected by hormones and genetics in the body, some people have thick and long leg hair. For men, it can be regarded as a normal phenomenon; but if it grows on a young and beautiful lady, it will be a disgrace, so remove the legs. Hair is a concern for many women. Men's leg hair grows rapidly during puberty, and a small number of women also experience this problem.

There is a certain difference between leg hair and foot hair more accurately. Foot hair mainly refers to the hair on the top of the feet and toes. Leg hair refers to the hair that grows on the thighs and calves. Chinese folk are collectively called sweat hair. (1). Many people use razors or special shavers to shave off leg hair, but this method cuts the grass without removing the roots, and the leg hair will grow back after a while.

(2). Using topical hair removal drugs, this method is mostly the same as using a razor. It won’t take long for the hair to grow again in the spring breeze.

(3). If you want to permanently remove hair without recurrence, you can only permanently destroy the hair follicles that grow hair. The most commonly used method is electrocautery - a small electrocautery needle is used to extend the hair during surgery. It goes under the skin and destroys the hair follicles one by one, so that the purpose of permanent hair removal can be achieved. However, it is a big challenge for doctors and patients to deal with the tiny leg hairs. You have to endure the pain for the sake of beauty.

(4). The cosmetic and plastic surgery industry has introduced a laser that can use special wavelength light to be guided into the hair follicles along the leg hair shafts to destroy them without harming the skin, but the cost is relatively high. Beauty may come at a price. The latter two methods can permanently remove leg hair. You can choose the method that suits you according to your actual situation.

(5). If you are not afraid of pain, you can use tape to stick it on. It is better than shaving, and at least it can last longer

(6) You can also use an epilator, but it is a bit painful. It lasts for about half a month to a month. If you have sensitive skin, don’t use it.

When women experience symptoms of irregular menstruation and amenorrhea, accompanied by thick hair, they should be alert to polycystic ovary syndrome.

Polycystic ovary syndrome can be seen in gynecological clinics. Its main symptoms are infrequent menstruation or amenorrhea, obesity, hirsutism and acne. During the B examination, it can be seen that the patient's ovaries are enlarged and there are many cystic follicles of different sizes under the capsule, like pearls. In addition, some people can also feel enlarged ovaries, which are about 1 to 4 times the size of normal ovaries, such as the size of eggs. During the physical examination, it can be seen that the patient is hairy and thick and black, distributed on the calves, arms, next to the nipples, in the midline of the abdomen, around the anus, etc. The hair distribution has a masculine tendency. The exact cause of the disease is still unknown, but it is generally believed to be a syndrome caused by an abnormality in the menstrual regulation mechanism, which refers to endocrine disorders in the human body, thickening of the ovarian capsule, the inability of follicles to mature and ovulate, and the formation of cysts of different sizes. blebs, resulting in polycystic ovaries, resulting in typical symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome.

First of all, leg hair can help detect parasites and even prevent insect bites. This is because all leg hair is connected to nerves that help us detect hair movement. By increasing detection capabilities while creating a barrier for parasites, these leg hairs make it more likely to detect parasites because it takes more time for the tiny bugs to crawl through them. Secondly, leg hair helps maintain sweat glands and helps regulate body temperature. In addition, leg hair can block bacteria and protect. In addition, leg hair may have other functions that have not yet been discovered.