Underarm hair, also known as axillary hair is the hair in the underarm area. It starts to appear at the beginning of puberty, with growth usually completed by the end of the teenage years or onset of adulthood.
Though science and biology acknowledged that armpit hair as well as pubic hair is one the secondary sexual characters observed during puberty, it is believed that the underarm musky smelling hair exists for the purpose of getting soaked in potent mate-attracting pheromones. This theory is believed as the armpit hair begins to thin out significantly starting around when people hit their fifthies, which is as indicator its all about finding a compatible mate. Also, it is believed that during puberty, the aprocine sweat glands become active and begin to secret an oily substance containing variety of proteins and the like. The concentration of this sweat gland in the armpit and pubic regions give rise to the growth of hair in these regions.
Hair in the armpit is believed to reduce friction. It naturally allow for better ventilation and gives a more prominent smell than you'd achieve without it.
REASONS WHY PEOPLE DON'T SHAVE ARMPIT HAIR:
i: Shaving armpit hair does not make your armpit cooler and does not create less sweat
ii: It gives some people manly/womanly feeling
iii: Shaving is believed to cause dark armpit
iv: Most people experience stinging feeling as the hair starts to grow back.
BENEFITS OF SHAVING ARMPIT HAIR
- Odour Control: The odour from sweat is caused by bacteria and the bacteria can multiply in the damp area of armpit hair; Shaving the hair provides less space for bacteria breed.
- Less Sweat Recolour: Sweat recolours on your garments will be less articulated as there would be decreased dirt and bacteria accumulation.
- Your Deodorants Work Effectively: Having less or no hair in your armpit will provide a good and smooth room for your deodorants and antiperspirants to work more effectively, as the products finds it easier to reach the sweat glands.
- Cute for Athletes: Shaving gives swimmers more streamlined body during races. Many bodybuilders remove their body hair for cosmetic purposes.
HEALTHY TIPS FOR SHAVING ARMPIT HAIR
- Moisten skin and apply a thick shaving gel.
- Lift your arm up while shaving to pull skin tight.
- Shave from the bottom up, allowing the razor to glide over the skin.
- Avoid shaving the same area more than once, to minimize skin irritation.
- Wire-wrapped blades, like those made by Schick® or Wilkinson Sword, help prevent careless nicks and cuts. Don’t press too hard! Simply let the blade and handle do the work for you.
- Avoid applying deodorants or antiperspirants immediately after shaving, as doing so can result in irritation and stinging. To prevent this, shave underarms at night and give the area time to stabilize before using deodorant.
Adopted from: http://hair.knowfacts.org/armpit-hair/shaving-underarm-benefits-t
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