Body hair removal: healthy or not?

Coronacast by Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Jul 29, 20260:23:00News & Politics

The modification and removal of body hair has been going on for centuries, but our reasons for it have evolved. Some believe it’s more hygienic to remove, others argue it’s against our nature to be so hairless. Norman an...

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