6. You’ll avoid infected abscesses
Often starting as an ingrown hair, shaving increases your risk of abscesses — swollen body tissue that accumulates pus. Meaning, when you remove your pubic hair, you increase your risk of swelling, inflammation and infection. As you manipulate your genital hair, you increase the possibility that bacteria will enter the body through your hair follicles.
Once this occurs, individuals will often seek medical attention. Doctors will then give them antibiotics. As we know, antibiotic use is not only leading to resistance, but will also wipe out all of your body’s good bacteria — which is associated with positive gut health and, in turn, overall well-being.
So, the next time you want to “clean up” down stairs, ask yourself: why? Do you really need to be spending time and money at your health’s expense, just so that area looks a bit neater? Nothing wrong with the “au naturel” approach — give it a try!
— Krista Hillis
