Bleach abuse for hair removal..? Healthy?

I have hair on some parts of my body (example: my butt or chest and tummy) which I don't want to be hairy anymore..

Now I've made an assumption after hearing that a friend of mine got his hair chemically burnt by accident while trying to bleach them. Then I also heard it is possible to have permanent hair loss if you bleach abuse, meaning use bleach in the wrong way.

Now my question is, if I bleach the chest hair or any other body hair I don't wish to have, can I permanently stop hair growth at the area without the chemical burning causing me other injuries?

I'm guessing this isn't at all safe but I'd like to know what the symptoms will be after a specific time
(longer than supposed to) that I leave the bleach on so I lose my hair..
What might happen to me and will it work anyway or not?


Thanks

[THJones]

Well, I'm not a doctor, but I'm going to venture a big NO here.  The following is one MSDS of bleach that I found.  You do not want anything corrosive on your skin or elsewhere.  Also, it seems you can become sensitized to sodium hypochlorite.  This means that the more exposure you get to it, less of it is required to cause the same level of irritation.  If you'd like to remove hair, I suggest any of the more "conventional" methods.  However, since I'm not an expert, take my advice for what it's worth.

DANGER:  CORROSIVE.  May cause severe irritation or damage to eyes and
skin.  Vapor or mist may irritate.  Harmful if swallowed.  Keep out of reach of
children.
Some clinical reports suggest a low potential for sensitization upon exaggerated
exposure to sodium hypochlorite if skin damage (e.g., irritation) occurs during
exposure.  Under normal consumer use conditions the likelihood of any adverse
health effects are low.
Medical conditions that may be aggravated by exposure to high concentrations
of vapor or mist:  heart conditions or chronic respiratory problems such as
asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis or obstructive lung disease.

FIRST AID:
Eye Contact:  Hold eye open and rinse with water for 15-20 minutes.  Remove
contact lenses, after first 5 minutes.  Continue rinsing eye.  Call a physician.
Skin Contact:  Wash skin with water for 15-20 minutes.  If irritation develops, cal
a physician.
Ingestion:  Do not induce vomiting.  Drink a glassful of water.  If irritation
develops, call a physician.  Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person.
Inhalation:  Remove to fresh air.  If breathing is affected, call a physician.