Hairy Women

Hairy Women

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Lifting the lid for the first time on the secrets of female body hair, Hairy Women illustrates where women have it, how they remove it and, most importantly, why it is often seen as so important to appear hairless.

Peta grows all her body hair back as an experiment during the film, becoming increasingly self-conscious and miserable along the way. The other featured women talk about how they painstakingly and often painfully remove their body hair, and reveal the extent to which their daily lives and routines are affected by and organised around the hair removing procedure.

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  1. I watched this to see if there are any historical, cultural and anthropological reasons why our society is so obsessed by this idea of hairless women. However, the programme is just a window into a bunch of obsessed and insecure women saying they do it because everyone does it and they need to fit in?! The men say the woman do it (hair removal) because they want to, on one hand, then say they would not like to be with a woman who didn't.. None of the people interviewed actually question why society deems this neccessary. No real information about the origins or causes of this weird social habit here at all.
    Posted by Someone on 26/10/2009 13:08:45
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  2. ok
    Posted by punjabi on 19/10/2009 08:05:35
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  3. Hi Amber I had problems with very dark and thick facial hair on my upper lip, chin and neck, and I made it worse for myself my waxing, plucking and shaving it. If you have ever done any of these things to the affected areas, laser hair removal will take longer to work and you may need up to 9 treatments. Mine was very thick and coarse - I have so far had 6 laser treatments and one electrolysis, and most of mine has now gone. Laser treatment will work for you, but you must stick at it. It may seem like a lot of money to be spending, especially as you won't necessarily see the results straight away, but when it is finally all gone, it is the best feeling ever, and you'll realise what a fantastic investment it really is. My tips are - Try and go somewhere recommended by a friend, or magazine, if you decide to try it again - Don't pick or pluck the regrowing hair. Get a good exfoliater and use it morning and night. Shave in the morning, use single-use disposable razors to avoid rashes, as get some men's shaving foam. It might seem embarrassing but no-one has to know! - Use loads of moisturiser, morning and night. It really is worth another go at laser removal - You will feel so much better about yourself, and don't you deserve it?! I hope this has helped!
    Posted by HELENW on 02/10/2009 18:18:25
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  4. Hi have dark hair which makes the hair on me even more aparent. It's fine and fluffy and everywhere. I've tried laser treatment on my face which didnt work. Any advice as it's a real pain and my social life seems to be none exixstant because of it. Anon
    Posted by Amber on 19/08/2009 19:28:19
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  5. Hey, i have a problem with my legs. They are hairy, and i also have small black spots all over my legs which feel lumpy. So when i do wax, its still there i have even tried pickin them with tweezers, but when i do ive noticed its got ingrowin hair.
    Posted by on 30/07/2009 10:53:18
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  6. hello, i have been havin problems with my bikini line, and whenever i shave, the hair simply returns by the next day but thicker and courser. i get all embarrassed when im with my boyfriend and i wont let him near me in a bikini because of it. Any ideas on what to do? please help me?
    Posted by 1234321 on 19/07/2009 20:29:49
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  7. hello i have very dark course hair all over my legs and bikin line when ever i shave my hair grows back within a day and i get lots of red spots it sooooo embarising. i never get my legs out and they r very white im going on holiday in sep and i need help coz i cant wear trouses in the pool and i have no cofidence wearing a bikin plz plz help me what can i do
    Posted by anna on 09/07/2009 19:00:25
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  8. Does anyone know how we can contact channel4 and ask them IF/WHEN this program is going to be aired?
    Posted by faye on 06/07/2009 13:57:39
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  9. you can watch it. if you click on 'watch on' by the 4od symbol on this page under the synopsis, it links you to the page.
    Posted by becc. on 02/07/2009 12:56:31
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  10. i am 21 yrs old, and have been suffering with a hairy body since puberty. I have got a 5 month old baby girl, and i have noticed my little girl already has a little dark hair on her back (base). Is there any advice you can give me, for myself and my daughter
    Posted by nicola hollis on 01/07/2009 21:07:41
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  11. Dear Doctor, I have suffered from ingrown hair on my neck,chest and face.I dread it when my partner touching me in those places because and very construst of the fact that I am hairy which always seems to spoild the mode.I have been to my GP who refer me to a specialist, who said this was treatable but not on the NHS because it is cosmetics.Please can you help me to bring my confidenece back,many thanks.
    Posted by Brooke on 18/06/2009 12:26:56
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  12. Dear docter my name is ponga i live in glasgow scotland and i have hair growing on my face and chest ,how can you help me ? it really embarrassing pls help me , i would be please to hear from you . God bless you . thank you
    Posted by ponga on 17/06/2009 22:01:56
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  13. I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and one of the side effects if unfortunatly unwanted hair including on the face due to the high level of male hormones! so I would be VERY interested to see this docu if it is actually on TV?!?!? I agree with the other posts why advertise this and NOT show the date in which it will be broadcasted! very annoying
    Posted by met on 02/06/2009 15:12:54
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  14. Where is this documentary? is it ever going to be on 4oD?
    Posted by Daisy on 01/06/2009 13:28:24
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  15. i think its interesting
    Posted by lula bill on 29/05/2009 19:15:07
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  16. What is the broadcast date for this? Whats the point of advertising it with no date.
    Posted by helen on 25/05/2009 15:45:05
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  17. Hello...is this a real documentary? I've never heard of it before...very intrigued!!
    Posted by gemgem on 24/05/2009 23:34:42
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