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Why manscaping could give you gangrene: The expert advice men who want to remove all their body hair should read...
By Meike Leonard Published: 02:07, 30 June 2024 | Updated: 02:07, 30 June 2024 e-mail View comments When James, 43, split with his wife of ten years, he decided he needed to make a major change to his image. He researched online, consulted his sister, and booked an appointment – to get his back hair removed. In doing so, James became one of the rising number of middle-aged men in the UK who are now shaving, threading, plucking and lasering away their body hair in pursuit of the perfect appearance.
The phenomenon even has a name: manscaping. Gone is the rugged appeal of hirsute Hollywood stars such as Sean Connery or David Hasselhoff. Instead, as laser hair removal clinician Sunaina Raju says: 'The modern man is hairless.
' Everywhere, apparently. Celebrities from Irish actor Colin Farrell , 48, to BBC radio presenter Roman Kemp, 31, have publicly discussed removing their pubic hair. There is a rising number of middle-aged men in the UK who are now shaving, threading and lasering away their body hair in pursuit of the perfect appearance.
Such is the demand that brands such as Gillette have created new tools for men's intimate areas Meanwhile, burly American football stars are increasingly appearing on the pitch with shaved armpits. It's an aesthetic that can be seen in the latest adverts for Kim Kardashian's underwear brand Skims, where England star footballer J.
