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hair around areola, stomach, bikini line...when does it stop!

Does anyone else out there have hair around their areolas..not just a few...a lot.  What about hair on their stomach..what some people call the "love line".  I am SICK of hair..I don't know what to do!  I even have hair "few" on my chest and shoulders.  I was told I have too much male hormone....don't believe that then I also wouldn't have a problem being sexually active.  I have no disire in that area.  Is there another person like this out there?  Please help.  How do I calm the hair growth?  Wipe it out?
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I don't think any of the girls super worried about what their boyfriend or partner think should worry. I only recently realized that maybe having hair on my areolas wasn't entirely normal, or the best, but I had already been intimate with my boyfriend and he didn't say anything or act grossed out before. Then I openly asked him about it and he just shrugged and said he didn't really notice... he might have actually noticed, but it obviously didn't bother him.

Does anyone else try plucking them and have problems? I don't mind the pain but I keep getting ingrowns, which are obviously painful and even more unattractive than the hair. I'm also paranoid about one of them getting infected. Maybe I should just shave? I read somewhere you can't get laser on areolas...

I also have a few stray hairs on my stomach, but I just leave them alone. There's like 4-5 that are noticeable and I don't really want to make them worst so screw it. I just think it's because of my really light skin, which I also refuse to tan for anybody. I don't think we ladies should obsess - especially not the younger ones! I used to think I had the hairiest arms in the world when I was in Junior High, and wanted to shave them, but my Mom said no and I'm so glad she did! I never shaved, and then I realized that they're not that hairy at all - I was the only one who thought so.
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Oh yeah and I saw this booklet in Australia coz I live there and it comes around every once in a while and it had something that probably cost 300 dollars at the most it removes hair permanently and when I looked at it it didn't look scary or dangerous or painful in any way so I think you should check it output because I'm twelve I can't afford it and don't want to tell my mom or sister
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Thanks you have boosted my confidence slot and I'm twelve so this will help heaps
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I am twelve and I have this problem I remember in year five when a boy went up to me and asked why I had a bit of a jousts he or upper lip hair as I call it and I began to cry it is very embarrassing and I dontknow what to do I can't where all those pretty clothes any more or go swimming I feel like crying all the time.I haven't even had my periods yet and I'm one of the only ones who hasn't had there's yet. I'm also to embarrassed to tell anyone
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Its really a relief to see many girls complaining about the unwanted hair on their body, I'm one such girl too. I thought i may be among very few girs who are facing this problem, but its really comforting to see many others with the same problem. I feel really embarrassed about the hair on the cheeks, stomach, arms and legs, and never really allowed any boy to come close  to me because of it. Do we have to change our eating habits to reduce the problem? or how can i find a solution to this?
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I am also very hairy with dark thick hair nearly all over my body. I have found certain things that help. I use Veet hair remover as needed for my chest, stomach, and back up to once a week in summer months. I have found this is much better than Nair since I would get a rash and bumps when using Nair, not to mention it wouldn't always remove all the hair. I use Sally Hansen hair remover cream for my face about once a week. I've also used smooth away hair remover pads that you use to rub off the hair, but that sometimes takes too long and I have actually rubbed my skin raw because my hair is so thick and stubborn. In between Veet hair removal sessions, I sometimes use Sally Hansen wax remover strips. You rub them between your hands instead of having hot mess in the bathroom. And you get a coupon for a $1 off in every box. Hope this helps! By the way, my husband (who I have been with for six years) has never said anything about me being hairy. So, either I'm doing something right or he's just a really nice guy.
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