Since I have a self-imposed ban on returning to the ESPY discussion and going insane battling Ion Beza, I have a new post. Warning - this post is odd but I have been contemplating asking the panel of experts for a few months now.
Here's my problem (one among many), I'm losing my body hair. Does anyone else have this problem who swims a lot? I'm not a nutty swimmer, probably swimming around 7-8 hours per week. mostly indoors. But, I'm telling you, I am disturbed by what has happened to me. My wife is disturbed by the neighborhood women asking her if her husband shaves his legs and dyes his hair (neither of which I do).
I really didn't notice anything until I went to a party with some co-workers and was wearing shorts. The remarks have been unlimited since then. Most commonly I am now referred to as Mr. Bigglesworth, that hairless cat from the Austin Powers movie.
In all seriousness, is this a common problem? Any tips on what I can do to reverse this or mitigate it?
I never had this problem in the 70's in high school. I was in the pool 5 days a week for at least an hour a day, and never noticed any issues with hair loss.
Now, fast-forward 35+ years later. I have been swimming at least 3 days a week for the past two months, and lo and behold -- I have definitely noticed a loss of hair on my face, legs, and arms (including underarms). Not that I am complaining, mind you. Being a mature woman, I'm glad to have some help with that excess facial hair. :D
I always shower before getting into the pool. The hair on my head seems just fine, I have all of my eyebrows and eyelashes, and the hairs "down under" are all accounted for. :blush:
I'm guessing that today's chemicals have changed somewhat since my younger days, which may explain the hair loss in my case.
I never had this problem in the 70's in high school. I was in the pool 5 days a week for at least an hour a day, and never noticed any issues with hair loss.
Now, fast-forward 35+ years later. I have been swimming at least 3 days a week for the past two months, and lo and behold -- I have definitely noticed a loss of hair on my face, legs, and arms (including underarms). Not that I am complaining, mind you. Being a mature woman, I'm glad to have some help with that excess facial hair. :D
I always shower before getting into the pool. The hair on my head seems just fine, I have all of my eyebrows and eyelashes, and the hairs "down under" are all accounted for. :blush:
I'm guessing that today's chemicals have changed somewhat since my younger days, which may explain the hair loss in my case.
