dark hair on nipples

hi... im 21 wen i was around 13 or 14 i had 1 or 2 hair around my nipple... so i plucked it out... it goes very long... so i even pluck it out by my hand... but the probem is first it was just 1 or 2 and now they r growin more and more.... my aunt told me not to pluck them as it leads to a disease like a lump which ahs to be operated later.... what should i do... shud i go for waxing or wat... im really troubled i dunno what to do...

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
The best recommendation for unwanted hair, is to shave it.  I have always thought that sounded crazy, but that is what all the books say to do.

If you only have a few hairs and want them gone permanently, electrolysis or laser therapy would do the trick for you.

Waxing would also work.

Good luck!
Dr B

[daima]

thx alot....
but is waxing safe..
ive heard that hair around nipples should be cut with scisoors but not plucked or waxed.
are you sure i should go for waxing?

[daima]

thx alot....
but is waxing safe..
ive heard that hair around nipples should be cut with scisoors but not plucked or waxed.
are you sure i should go for waxing?