At this time of year hair removal tends to fall towards the bottom of our to do list, but while we might skip the odd grooming session it’s still a major bugbear for most women.

In fact, more than half of women say that excess hair causes them body dissatisfaction with one in 10 suffering from surplus fuzz.

While a micro-trend of people are tossing out their razors and embracing the fluff if you prefer to look and feel smooth it’s important to get rid properly.

Reaching for the tweezers might seem like the easiest solution but speaking to Femail, beauty guru Sam Marshall revealed that it could be potentially dangerous, depending on the type of hair.

Grey hairs

Spotting a grey hair strikes a sense of fear in the best of us but put the tweezers down. Plucking can actually damage the hair follicle causing it to send a message that there’s no real need for it to produce hair in this area. The result? Potential bald spots. It can also ruin the texture of your hair and is not a permanent fix.

10 best shavers Show all 10 1 /10 10 best shavers 10 best shavers (1). PHILIPS SENSOTOUCH 3D ELECTRIC SHAVER

This Which? magazine 'best buy' uses a new GyroFlex system that ensures the shaver glides over every contour on your face with ease. What's more, it's waterproof, so is safe to use in the shower, and has a beard-trimming attachment.

£275, philips.com 10 best shavers 2. PHILIPS MICRO HQ130

The perfect holiday shaver. It's lightweight, battery powered - so you don't have to fiddle about with adapters - and has two rotary heads, which give a surprisingly close shave.

£20, freemans.com 10 best shavers 3. BRAUN CRUZER4

This clever three-in-one allows you to trim, style, and shave your facial hair. It also comes with an attachment for trimming body hair, should that chest need a bit of attention.

£44.99, comet.co.uk 10 best shavers 4. REMINGTON F4790

Remington's shaver has foils made of super-durable titanium and a self-adjusting head designed to ensure a snag-free shave. Handily, it also has a quick-charge function.

£54.99, tesco.com 10 best shavers 5. PANASONIC ES-RT51

Panasonic's rechargeable ES range can be used in the shower, wet with shaving foam or dry, and has three foil heads with 30-degree sharpened blades for an extra-close shave.

£101.99, panasonic.co.uk 10 best shavers 6. BABYLISS FOR MEN I-STUBBLE

If you are a fan of the goatee or the sideburn, you'll want to check out the cordless i-Stubble, which has an electronic blade adjustment facility that allows users to style facial hair down to a length of 0.4mm.

£39.95, johnlewis.com 10 best shavers 7. WAHL ULTIMA 7200

Forgetting to put your razor on charge before bed no longer spells stubble disaster. Put the Ultima on charge for five minutes and you'll have enough juice for a full shave.

£32, 24studio.co.uk 10 best shavers 8. Panasonic ES RF31

A reliable four-blade shave with 30-degree blades mounted on a pivotable head, which gives fantastic skin coverage. Can be used wet or dry, depending on your preference.

£75.69, shavers.co.uk 10 best shavers 9. BRAUN SERIES 3

Say goodbye to shaving rash with Braun's wet or dry shave series 3, which has two senso-foil heads that are designed to trim both long and short hairs without causing discomfort.

£109.99, argos.co.uk 10 best shavers 10. REMINGTON TITANIUM R5150

A great mid-range shaver, which is fully waterproof, has three rotary heads with titanium blades that make short work of all hair lengths, and an LED charge gauge.

£65, debenhams.com

Eyebrows

If you’ve ever fallen foul of an over-plucked brow you’ll be well aware that they rarely grow back as bushy as before. This is because plucking your brows too much can cause trauma to the hair follicle meaning you run the risk of permanently losing your natural shape forever. If you do prefer to pluck, remember to give your eyebrows a break every now and then to allow them to recover.

Beard hairs

Rogue beard hairs might be a nuisance but they’re to be left well alone, by the tweezers at least. Plucking beard hairs can cause the skin underneath to become irritated and leave you more likely to suffer from ingrown hairs and infections. Plucking nose hairs is also a serious no no. Armpit hairs

Other than being downright painful, plucking your armpit hairs can be harder and more harmful to the skin. If you’re looking for a more permanent solution then laser removal is probably your best bet.

Pubic hairs