The idea of waxing is not new, since women in ancient Egypt removed body hair. But times have changed and many grants nowadays have decided to give up waxing and preserve their natural appearance.

But what are the reasons why women no longer worry about waxing?

1. Women see it as a way to accept the body and as an act that shows love for oneself.

Beauty standards and society can make women aware of the way they look and body hair is part of it. But some women have decided to put personal interests first and choose what is best for the body, no matter what others expect of them.

" I gave up waxing at least a year ago. I just stopped worrying about what people were saying about my body hair and Iâ??m happier with my body. Plus, I have a lot of hair that grows under my skin and I have very sensitive skin, so it makes me feel more comfortable physically . â? @ Queerandcurious / reddit

" I started waxing my legs when I was 14 years old. I live in New Zealand and it is very warm here. I ride a bike every day and wear jeans while riding such a vehicle is good in winter, summer porn is awful. So I decided to wear shorts from now on. Humans are mammals. Mammals have hair. A depilated body doesn't look good enough to be worth it . � @ unknoën / reddit

2. Women want to make a difference

Managing body hair can be quite stressful, as women need to find time to wax properly to avoid skin irritations. They need to worry about keeping the skin soft, as hair can grow very quickly.

" I stopped depilating my body to give myself more time for current productive things, such as focusing on my career. Depilation in a month took me 8 hours. " @ Poopoopeepeeëorm / reddit

3. Sometimes it's about health

Some people think that waxing reduces body odor, but pork is not completely true. Hair removal in the armpit helps the deodorant sink under the skin, while the hair creates a barrier that prevents this. But this barrier prevents the skin from being damaged by friction. And while everyone's body is different, for some women, not waxing brings more benefits:

" I started waxing my armpits in high school. It was good in the winter, but I hated the feeling of sweating during the summer. This is the second winter that I don't wax and I think it smells a lot less than when you don't have hair. �@ NoseFlock / reddit

4. Some women have more important things to do.

Some women are fighting against these imposed standards of beauty and are trying to show that we are all free not to hide our natural beauty.

" I stopped waxing because my body hair is natural. I decided to stop it because I was only doing it to please others. The history of waxing is very wrong . " @ radicalchanges / reddit

" I started practicing this last year and I felt free, brave and a little embarrassed when I was in public. Ironically, I feel much more feminine and confident now. I can still wear a red dress and put on a lipstick and feel sexy. The armpit hairs do not change this. I feel like they add a beautiful contrast to my very feminine style . � @ unnuka / reddit

5. Women are tired of skin irritation.

Often times, waxing causes burning, itching and redness. Especially if razors are used, these signs are more pronounced. Frequent waxing makes women face these problems that appear regularly.

" I stopped waxing my body because of the irritation. Most of my body cannot be waxed more often than once a week. I wax my feet only once a week in the summer and trim any hair on other parts of the body. The biggest impact for me is that I have no pain in 80% of my body . â??And betsybraddock / reddit

" I have always had bad experiences with waxing. I had terrible redness, high sensitivity, hair under the skin and burning. Most people know this, so most didnâ??t comment on my decision not to wax anymore. But still, sometimes, it seems to me that someone stares at me when I wear shorts . â? @ MJWatWat / reddit

6. Some women have no problem with body hair.

Some women do not understand why they need to expend energy and time to remove hair just to please others.

" I never understood where the problem lay. I felt totally comfortable when I wasnâ??t waxing. Why should I irritate the skin when the hair grows back after a few days? Why should I comfort people who don't even know my name? Iâ??m very comfortable not doing something that bothers me, just because Iâ??m expected to do it. â?LueGluebluehue / reddit