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Should a teenager shave her 'area'?
11 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not routinely: I see no reason why shave her "area" for no reason. It confers no benefit whatsoever. Shaving may, in fact, cause discomfort, bleeding, infection and unpleasant ichy feeling.
Answered 12/12/2014
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Social Fad: People have experimented with hair removal for centuries.Arms/legs/more/less are all social fads. I have seen an uptick in office visits for embarrassing dermatitis or skin infections since it began. Less permanent than piercing or tatoos, i think its benign. It would be nice if our teens could understand there is more to their worthiness than their adornments.
Answered 4/15/2015
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