When Ananya (name changed) walked into a dermatology clinic in Delhi, she wasn't embarrassed about hair removal. She was worried about the burning, itching and repeated infections that kept coming ...

A decade ago (2015), I blogged about the first few studies of pubic hair removal, grooming. Since then, several more reports have appeared. They provide new insights into a practice that’s not ...

At-home IPL devices zap away hair — and make it harder for the hair to grow back. We tested five of them for three months, ...

If you’re looking to get rid of unwanted body hair, the removal method that’s best for you depends on several factors, like what body part you’re treating and your goals, skin type, and budget. But ...

Jessica Booth is a New York-based freelance writer who regularly writes about health, wellness, parenting, food, travel, beauty and more for a variety of publications. She currently writes for Forbes ...

The other day, I received this email: I found your (and your colleagues') article "Pubic Hair Removal Among Women in the United States: Prevalence, Methods, and Characteristics" after some noisy ...

With hotter weather often comes more skin showing—and for many that means increased sense of pressure to get rid of body hair. Diet culture already makes summer a tricky time, with advertisements and ...

From vellus hair to leg hair, and all the hair in between, hair removal is a monthly (or weekly) beauty regimen for many Black women. Whether you remove hair with a razor in the bathroom or book a ...

If shaving or waxing isn’t giving you the results you want, you may be considering laser hair removal. This method damages hair follicles to reduce hair growth over time, generally providing ...

We tested the best at-home laser hair removal devices and consulted expert dermatologists and surgeons to find which devices zapped away hair for good.