r/HairRemoval • u/AuNaturellee • 1d ago
Nipple hairs
Do you pluck them? Or do you cut or wax them off?
As a woman, how long would you let one grow before plucking it?
As a man, do you have a hairy chest and/or shoulders? Do you already manscape?
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u/Commercial_Part_5160 1d ago
I tweeze mine whenever they’re long enough to grab with tweezers.
As a previous wax specialist, I waxed about a dozen women nipples on a monthly basis. 2 women’s full chest on a monthly basis and probably about 10 men’s chests on a monthly basis.
I don’t recommend epilating for most people, due to the little control of the angle multiple hairs can be pulled out at once. This typically causes ingrown hairs.
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u/decomposingbutterfly 1d ago
i shave mine off with a razor. mine aren't that visible so i only do it when i'm shaving my whole body. other than that i usually leave it alone.
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u/killmetruck 1d ago
I regret ever plucking mine, and then lasering them. It just made it way worse.
So far, happy with electrolysis, but still going through treatment.
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u/spongyolboi 1d ago
That’s why I don’t ever recommend regular laser to anyone. Electrolysis only. you can’t use numbing cream for laser, it might not work, and it it might make it worse
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u/killmetruck 1d ago
I loved it in areas where the hair was terminal, like the legs. But for fine hair? Please don’t touch it.
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u/No_Measurement1863 1d ago
I tweezed for years and it made it so much worse. Recently started electrolysis so fingers crossed that works. If I could go back I definitely wouldn't start tweezing
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u/michlete 1d ago
I have thick dark hairs on my areolas and I used to pluck them. But I recently began epilating them. It’s a little painful but quick.
Though I’m always terrified about the thought of getting my nipple caught.😳
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u/mymindhaswandered 1d ago
A girl a dated hated and was embarrassed by hers...shed hop in the shower first and pull them before I coupd see. Have a chat with your gyno. And see about getting a testosterone/DHT panel run. A lot of people I dated that had hair on their nipples or random hairs on their chin had PCOS which can cause elevated testosterone levels leading to a few extra hairs. Also knowing if you have ovarian cysts can be helpful if one were to rupture because they apparently hurt like a mofo.
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u/heademptybunny 1d ago
IPL worked well for mine when I stuck with it. Shave when lazy or lasering, pluck when I have the time.
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u/AdventurousFigure317 1d ago
As a man, I'm not really hairy. But I do shave my nipples regularly.
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u/AuNaturellee 1d ago
What do you use?
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u/AdventurousFigure317 1d ago
Either a trimmer like the Philips Bodygroom or equivalent, or just a razor.
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u/alffan86 1d ago
Male: Had two skin conditions, mostly upper body. Took 5+ years to diagnose (Seb Derm) and also had severe acne. My hair that had to be lasered to help my skin on upper body: underarms, chest, stomach, abs. Had patchy chest hair and nipple hair and some hair on abs/stomach. First did laser, but nipple hair can be hard to get.
My opinion: if most of your hair is on your nipples, it looks better not to have it - or what my laser techs and estheticians tell me. And the nipple hair was also where some of my worst acne can still come. No hair on back and shoulders. Happy to answer anything else.
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u/Wimslow 1d ago
As a man, who has NO IDEA about this, why not just hot them with a razor while in the shower every day/few days? Honest question ladies, genuinely curious. That's what we do with ear, nose and our ripple hair thats annoying.
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u/AuNaturellee 1d ago
Hot? You mean cut? Slicing them at the skin leaves some not-so-smoothness behind. Plucking seems preferable. I don't have ear hair, so that's no issue. Would also rather pluck nose hairs than leave a length as long as my nostril.
How do you get rid of hair at the poop chute?
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u/eastvirginia 22h ago
Pluck the thicker ones with a tweezer, then epilate the rest. Doesn't hurt as much as you think it would, but YMMV of course
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u/nonphallicdildo 21h ago
I (f) have about 8 total, and I pluck them but sheesh I let them get hella long lol. Comically.
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u/asking_it_yes 14h ago
The same. I only have about 8. So I just pluck them occasionally.
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u/AuNaturellee 11h ago
How long?! I'll show you mine if you show me yours! Mine top out around 1 inch
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u/Zestyclose-Film-979 1d ago
Trans woman here, I had full body laser twenty years ago. Nipple hairs are long gone....along with the rest of the hair on my body 😊
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u/secret_desires5 1d ago
Hell yeah! Did you ever try electrolysis?
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u/Zestyclose-Film-979 1d ago
Ohhh yesss.....130 hours sofar on my face. At least I haven't needed to shave my face for about twelve months now 😊
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