Editing Hair removal (section)

===Fashions===
The term "[[glabrousness]]" also has been applied to human fashions, wherein some participate in culturally motivated hair removal by depilation (surface removal by [[shaving]], [[chemical depilatory|dissolving]]), or [[wikt:epilation|epilation]] (removal of the entire hair, such as [[waxing]] or [[plucking (hair removal)|plucking]]).

Although the appearance of secondary hair on parts of the human body commonly occurs during [[puberty]], and therefore, is often seen as a symbol of adulthood, removal of this and other hair may become fashionable in some cultures and subcultures. In many modern [[Western culture]]s, men are encouraged to shave their beards, and women are encouraged to remove hair growth in various areas. Commonly depilated areas for women are the underarms, legs, and pubic hair. Some individuals depilate the forearms. In recent years, bodily depilation in men has increased in popularity among some subcultures of Western males.{{cn|date=March 2021}}

For men, the practice of depilating the pubic area is common, especially for aesthetic reasons. Most men will use a razor to shave this area, however, as best practice, it is recommended to use a body trimmer to shorten the length of the hair before shaving it off completely.