Although the topic doesn’t usually come up in polite conversation, the truth is that most of us are dealing with it, to one degree or another.

For some of us, it’s merely an inconvenience – a couple of hairs, here and there, every now and then.

But for those who struggle with more serious cases - involving problems such as ingrown hairs and severely-inflamed skin – it can be a significant source of frustration and embarrassment, and can even cause some people to shy away from intimacy in a relationship.

It can also be a struggle to maintain confidence and self-esteem, let alone optimism that things can ever improve.