Many people these days want to get rid of all the hair on their bodies (except for the tops of their heads, of course). While I personally think that everyone should just accept themselves and realize that we’re born with body hair for a reason, this article will go over the many ways to remove that hair, specifically heavy chest hair. Hold on to your tweezers, it’s going to be a long and bumpy ride.

Shaving
Obviously the most prominent method of chest hair removal is simply shaving it off. The problem with shaving it though is that the hair grows back rather fast so you have to keep doing it and shaving at those weird angles may be more than a little difficult. If you’re having trouble shaving it all then you could get someone else to help you with it. If you do happen to miss a few hairs, they may cause to skin to become mildly irritated which would cause itchiness and possibly redness.

Laser
The laser method may be better for you if you don’t like to shave or do any of the other methods that I’ll cover later on. The good thing about laser hair removal is that it’s a one time deal that permanently destroys the hair follicles and makes hair growth impossible. On one hand, that’s good for those of you who don’t ever want to have to deal with body hair again but on the other hand, you may not like how it turns out and you won’t be able to change it back. Another problem with laser treatment is that it can get extremely costly and insurance won’t cover it.

Chemicals
There are a wide variety of chemical hair removal products that can easily remove that unwanted hair on your chest. The downside to these chemicals is that you’re obviously putting something foreign into your skin which could cause all sorts of undesirable effects. For one thing, it’s common to experience red streaks, itchiness, and swelling around the area that you apply it to. What’s more concerning, however, is that mixing chemicals with certain types of medication could potentially lead to a medical disaster. Never use any types of chemical hair removal products, or any type of chemical product, that is, without first consulting your regular medical doctor and informing him or her of any medications that you are currently taking.

Waxing
Waxing is another method to get rid of excessive unwanted hair. Luckily, waxing is one of the methods that can be applied to the chest. Waxing can cause your skin to be hair-free for up to 8 weeks but the downside is that it is excruciatingly painful. Waxing can also cause redness, itchiness, swelling, and sometimes mild bleeding. What’s worse is that, if done the wrong way, waxing can also break the hairs instead of pulling them out which can lead to the hair growing back even faster to make up for the damage and the hair can also grow back in sporadic directions which makes it appear blotchy and extra hairy. Obviously, that’s not what you’re going for. Waxing can also get expensive.

Sugaring
The sugaring method is by far my favorite. Sugaring can be done in one of two different methods, one being in the form of a paste and the other in the form of a gel. Both the paste and the gel forms are made of sugar, water, and usually lemon juice but that can be substituted if you’re allergic to citrus. The paste method is first applied in the opposite direction of hair growth and then rubbed in the direction of hair growth to completely surround the individual hairs. You then let the paste and dry and flick it off. This allows for large amounts of hair to be effortlessly removed without any pain. The gel method is similar to waxing and just involves a sugar concoction instead of the traditional wax that they usually use.

Plucking
The plucking method just involves taking tweezers to the hairs and pulling them out one by one. Obviously this method isn’t useful for an entire chest but they do make special devices that can pull hairs out in large clumps. The downside of this is that its extremely painful. If you just want to tidy the hair up a bit, however, a once-over with a pair of scissors and then a retouch with the tweezers could leave your chest looking magnificent.

Threading
The threading hair removal method is usually just for facial hair but could theoretically be used all over the body, including the chest. Threading involves taking two long threads and crossing them in an X shape with a small loop in the middle. This loop acts as a little lasso that can then be used to pull hairs out of the follicles in clumps when the threads are moved back and forth. This isn’t a new method at all and can be traced back to the Ancient Middle East, where it is still common among young women today.

Hopefully this article has presented you with enough knowledge about how to remove all that excessive hair from your chest so that you don’t have to go another unwanted day with chest hair or hair on any part of your body, for that matter. I still stick to my earlier statement that people should accept who they are and not let other people’s judging eyes dictate how they live their life. This is all my opinion. It’s your choice so do what you feel is best. I hope whatever you do, you do is safely and that you continue a long life of happiness regardless of what you decide.