/hb/ - Health & Beauty

can we talk about all body hair in this thread,or just specifically pubic hair?

>>8171

Please see: >>4073

Has anyone used one of those home laser hair removal things? Actually pulsed light. Curious if they actually work. I have super hairy inner thighs, my bush just keeps going down essentially, and if I shave or wax I get horrible ingrown hairs. Like the next day for shaving.

hard mode is to use one of these. no pain, no gain

>>8227
i got the tria, it works for your pubes and thigh hairs for sure as long as it's dark

>>8276
>What does it feel like to have implants? How does it feel to have them inside your body?
I guess you could compare it to contact lenses. You don't feel the implant inside you, you can only feel it with your hand, but sometimes when you press your chest against something or do certain movements you can feel some pressure or discomfort.
>What’s the recovery like?
For me it was terrible, for other people that I know it wasn't so bad. Mine was worse because I got horrible hipbone and leg pain due to having to lie on my back all day. That was the worse part.
>How big were you naturally and how big are you now?
Honestly idk, I never really bought bras before and mine didn't have a normal boob shape so all sorts of things fitted. Right now I have one that says 34B but it's a bit small, I think I'm between that and 36B now.
>Are you happy with them?
Yes, so happy.
>How much did you pay?
$3000. That's considered expensive in my country and it's what the best doctors charge.
>Would you recommend getting them?
Only if you REALLY want them. Not something you do on a whim, and it does give your body some limitations so you have to be willing to live with that.
>Why did you get them
I had tuberous breasts.
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>>8278
How do boys react to them? Are you too autistic to get a bf?

>>8278
Do they hurt when boys squeeze them? How hard/soft are they?

>>8282
Doesn't hurt. They are less soft than normal breasts, but I wouldn't say they are hard. Maybe more firm? My bf says they're soft.
I think softness also depends on where they place the implant (under skin only or under muscle).

>>8282
I got my first bf ever before getting the surgery. He was excited and now likes them a lot.

>>4021
most guys just say what they think society wants them to say. media and pop culture glamorize huge tits, so guys start saying that they want girls with huge tits. media and pop culture start to glamorize gigantic flabby butts, and guys start saying that they like huge asses.

take porn for example, who do you think of when you think of a porn star? pamela anderson, or some other fake titted blond bimbo. but who are the actual porn stars that are popular? brunettes with relatively small boobs like sasha grey or stoya.

huge boobs can look decent when you're wearing clothing because the layers of cloth tend to flatten out the body's curves. however, when the clothes come off, you see the big fake bolt-ons that look like some kind of alien parasite that's attached themselves to the woman's chest.

>>9618
>Healthy
>Fat
I don't see what's healthy about clogged arteries, seek health and stop getting off to women who hurt their health and claiming it's hot and healthy. Some of you are just as bad as scrots when it comes to fetishing things that are detrimental to women's health

>>9640
Just read my post again, we're literally saying the same thing.

>>1672
I want to feel good about my body, I want to be fit and I have had issues in the past, that never happens again.
I hope everyone in this thread succeeds in obtaining their body goal.

>>1716
>hot
that's an odd way to spell disgusting

>>9961
Note: I'm not a doctor and not giving medical advice or anything, just talking about my understanding.
The treatment seems to be worth it, apparently the effects of treatment -can- be life changing but results vary and don't seem significant all the time.
I know people that have had this issue. I believe the regular treatment is synthroid which completely shuts down all natural thyroid hormone production and makes you dependent on the replacement hormone, which is kind of a good thing, you need to take a pill every day and get tested a few times a year to make sure your hormone levels are good.
You should really talk with your doctors about this though. I think it depends on how severe the issue is. Good luck!

>>9963
Thanks anon, yes I was prescribed a small dosage of synthroid every day in the morning (the bloodwork was horrible so we'd have to start small).

>makes you dependent on the replacement hormone
This is what kinda scares me, I know that it's often a lifelong issue for most and it kinda sucks but expected. My mother had a hormonal issue too, so my genetics are shit.

I just got blood taken to test for thyroid problems and some other deficiencies. I have some symptoms of thyroid/hormone problems that I’ve always “meant” to have checked out, but always half-thought it was just me being overly anxious. I’ll find out the results next week.

Crossing my fingers that tomorrow I reach 115 lbs. It's so disgusting when one keeps in mind that I used to weigh much less. How'd I let myself get to the state where I have to lose weight because I'm this grotesque?

Does anyone has experience with metformine? how did it go?

>>9911
i took it as an alternative treatment for hormonal acne to see if that would work. i was on the thinner side though and didn't lose any extra weight but regular metformin fuuucked my stomach up, so if you can get it, i'd recommend extended release met. regular metformin made me almost pass out multiple times and completely destroyed my stomach. a lot of people have awful gastro issues with regular met. other than that it is well tolerated and people say it works well for weight loss if you're overweight.

>do you have an eating disorder? which one?
i haven't been in treatment/diagnosed, i cycle between b/p and restricting a lot
>are you attempting recovery?
yes, but to be completely honest it feels more like an excuse to binge. then again at this point i don't even know what binge means anymore, it feels like any time i eat anything i'm binging.
>how long have you had it?
probably longer than i realize (i found a 500cal food diary from when i was 15) but the ana REALLY kicked in early last year (was 18)
>what caused it?
swelling like a balloon thru my teenage years because of antipsychotics, then basically eating nothing for 6 months during a drug bender. being both tall and fat for most of my life really fucked with my psyche in ways i didn't realize until way too late
>how does it disrupt your daily life, if it does?
unless i'm in a purging phase there's not much of a difference other than the general constant thinking about food and how to stretch my calorie limit. i also have a lot of restaurant apps just so i can pretend to order something and measure the calories/price it would cost, i spend an absurd amount of time doing this. i'm better at math now at least

>>9866
I might've hit a new low with lax abuse. There's chewed undigested food and some slightly dirty water coming out of my butthole every hour or two. And it hurts.
at least i don't absorb as many calories now i guess? wouldn't recommend doing that to your body though, it's terrible

>>9920
the odor-neutralizing chemicals must be crossing wires in your brain

>>9923
Seriously. Smell a used (unperfumed) pad and then a bottle of soy sauce. Compare the colours, deep reddish brown. Yuck.

>>9926
Idk, my last days of period aren't the same brown, more of a greyish brown.

>>9918
Lmao I'm so morbidly curious about smelling these buttery pads and toilet papers now. Never smelled this shit in my life and you'd think in burgerland we'd be the first people to have mildly food scented toiletries

>>9926
Tbh I think periods smell like red wine and it’s why I can’t drink the shit

Lmao is that her?
What's the point in making beauty contests if it isn't going to be about objective beauty anymore. Just make a new contest and kill the old one if it's that necessary.

I haven’t seen her but if it’s the photo shown I’m a bit concerned this is a diversity asspat situation. Could have picked some Naomi Campbell looking queen but aite.

>>9965
Nobody watched those anymore. They are all just pushing for something controversial to get headlines online.

That aint even what beautiful black looks like. She isnt ugly for her age but she isnt beauty contest material at all either.

>>9909
I forgot to add, also thinking about how much I didn't want other people to see it, or worse, comment on it. Feet picking is probably easier to hide, but there are still times when your feet will be visible, even if it is only to your family or partner.

Essentially, all these things took the enjoyment out of picking and emphasized the negatives, making picking a less enjoyable thing to do.

>>9885
These really do work, but they take a few days.

Also, moisturize your feet a lot.

>I have dermatillomania (skin picking disorder) focused on my soles

my sister…… I do this so much and I have terrifying zombie feet now. Sometimes I have deep cuts in my soles because I start taking off the hard skin with a nail clipper and tear it off too hard. You already mentioned babyfoot, for me it doesn't do anything for the really hard parts either but I still love using it because it satisfies my skin picking thing sooo much. I always have 2 packs in my nightstand (I use a cheapo version for 5 dollars per 2 socks and only do 1 foot at a time)

sorry for no contribution but yeah.

>>9883

Counterpoint: wearing socks all the time encourages fungal growth. My toenails have been gross for years now because I used to do this.

I used to have great feet when I didn't walk barefoot. I mostly used crocs. But I had to stop because they gave me knee pain.

>>9888
It is.

I want to lose 20 lbs so I go from a BMI of 23.9 to 20.4. Is this a reasonable goal? I was once my goal weight, but I was in high school. Back then my body wasn't done growing, so I'm not sure if that's a bad goal. I don't want unrealistic goals or to focus on anything particularly unhealthy. Does it sound reasonable? I'm trying to get there through diet and exercise. Like, getting under 1200 calories a day and exercising daily

>>9886
I get where you're coming from anon, and also think that girls should focus on losing weight healthily instead of becoming ana-chans but you make it sound a lot rarer to have a low TDEE than it is. I'm less than an inch shorter than the average height where I'm from and according to the calculator you linked if I want to lose 2 lbs a month I have to eat under 1200 cals a day.

>>9912
Over what time frame? It can be hard to get adequate nutrition in terms of vitamins and shit below 1200 calories. I suggest starting at a more moderate goal and if you feel like you have plenty of energy and don't have to obsess over what you eat to get under your goal, you can lower it.

>>9912
I hope you like white fish because you're going to need to eat a lot of it to get adequate protein on 1200 calories a day. And lots of veggies. I don't suggest doing 1200 kcal for long periods of time unless you're very small. Be kind to yourself.

>>9886
>i know so many people have heard this, but 1200 calories is what a toddler needs to eat to stay alive.
Christ, I wish people would stop bringing this up as if it's a convincing reason not to starve yourself. A toddler is tiny but they are growing a whole ass body, their caloric needs are completely irrelevant to an adult's and the comparison is pointless. 1200 is an arbitrary number and whether or not it works depends on the individual.

>>9876
i've seen them survive almost being swallowed

>>9877
So you want the poor snake to die because of starvation? :(

Cooking too many yummy things and eating them all :(

>>9874
For me it's only helpful after you eat something.
Otherwise you'll going to end up with horrible hunger pangs.

Not being mindful of gi/blood sugar spikes. Having soup or salad, or even a boiled egg or some nuts before starting a meal really helps.