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Leg hair is hair that grows on the legs of humans, generally appearing at the onset of adulthood. Male legs are most often hairier than female ones. The amount of hair on an individuals legs can depend on their ethnic background. People of Middle Eastern, South Asian, Eastern European, or general Mediterranean descent generally having more, however this may also be due to members of these ethnic groups having darker hair. People of East Asian, African and Northern European descent can have very little hair on their legs with some having virtually none.
For beauty, sports, and many other purposes, many women and some men shave, wax, or use hair removal creams (such as Nair) to remove the hair from their legs. Alternate treatments, such as laser hair removal, are quite popular. Waxing is painful, but the most effective because it removes the entire hair from the follicle. Shaving is the most common treatment, but it isn't as long-lasting as waxing or creams, and shaving (unless done properly) can cut or irritate the skin. Hair removal creams dissolve the hair, so it lasts for quite a long time.
The current Guinness World Record for world's longest leg hair belongs to Wes Pemberton of Tyler, Texas at 6.5 inches (16.51 cm).[1]
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