Under-arms
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- 13 Tips On How to Shave Your Armpits (And Prevent Razor Burn)
Shaving your armpits comes with its own challenges because this area accumulates a lot of oil, sweat and barely sees the light of day.
To help you understand how to properly shave your underarms let’s look closely beneath the surface.
Did you know that our body has two different sweat glands?
First type is called the eccrine gland that produces sweat for most of the extremities (body, legs, etc.).
It is responsible for cooling the body down during intense heat or aerobic activity.
Second type is the apocrine gland found in areas with dense hair growth such as the armpit and pubic area.
Apocrine glands produces sweat that contains more protein and fat which equates to a thicker and stickier sweat.
The armpit’s damp and moist environment makes it a perfect home for different kinds of bacteria, good and bad.
Microbiologist Alex Berezow (American Council on Science and Health) says that “secretions our armpits make don’t stink”. The bad odor comes from the interaction of bacteria found on the armpit and sweat.
Hair growing on your armpits amplifies the odor issue because it provides bacteria with more real estate to break down sweat and produces unpleasant odor.
Shaving armpit hair thus decreases space where bacteria can feed off sweat.
It also increases the effectiveness of deodorants and antiperspirant products to block off sweat glands and kill bacteria because it has better access to the skin.
A little history
Shaving goes a long way back even before the straight razor was invented.
If you think cave men and women have hair all over their body, think again. Archaeologists believe otherwise.
According to History Undressed, men and women during the ancient times scraped off hair not because of vanity but for practical reasons.
Notice the language, the article said scrapped not shaved because that’s what they literally did.
- Thoroughly Clean Your Underarms
- Exfoliate
- Shave At Night
- Hydration Is Your Best Friend
- Always Use A Sharp Razor
- Use A Razor Designed For Your Underarms
- Buy A Mini Razor Just In Case
- Raise Your Arm Over Your Head
- Avoid Going Against The Grain
- Shave In All Directions
- Rinse Blades Often
- Rinse With Cold Water
- Keep Your Underarm Hydrated
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