Body hair is often misunderstood and dismissed due to societal beauty standards. However, it plays a crucial role in maintaining skin sensitivity, especially as we age.
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Body hair helps keep maintain your skin sensitivity as you age. A study found that touch sensitivity decreases with age only in hairless skin, while hairy skin retains its responsiveness.
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Touch is crucial for communication and emotional bonding. Hair acts as an antenna, enhancing touch sensitivity even as other senses decline with age.
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Older adults with hairless skin areas, like the index finger, had lower touch sensitivity compared to hairy areas, like the forearms. This shows that hair helps maintain skin sensitivity.
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To maintain touch sensitivity, reduce alcohol intake, avoid smoking, and protect your skin from sun exposure and pollution.
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Despite societal pressure to remove body hair, it's important to appreciate its role in preserving skin sensitivity and overall health.
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