After watching the photos of Western stars (Julia Roberts, for example) with unshaven armpits, after reading reports that not all European women shave their armpits, in particular, the French women were among those who do not, involuntarily ask the question - should one at all shave armpits? Perhaps the propaganda of removing excess hair from the body is just an advertising move to sell razors, epilators, etc.?
Why shave your armpits?
Recently, women, especially in Europe, are fighting with the fashion industry for natural beauty. In principle, this can not but rejoice, because what can be more attractive than healthy (and not smeared with foundation cream) skin, natural thick eyelashes and luxurious hair? Only here in an extreme measure to fall nevertheless it is not necessary. Not only that the excess vegetation on the female body looks unaesthetic, it is also unhygienic. Hair absorbs sweat, and in a moist environment the bacteria multiply actively, they respond for an unpleasant smell, and more serious problems can be created. Opponents of shaving say that it is often enough to wash and there are no problems with the smell and then there will not be. But in the summer heat to take a shower hourly (and even more often) is not possible. So, if there is no desire to "smell sweet" and look at the open tops untidy, armpits shave.
How correctly to shave axillas to girls?
When women began to shave their armpits, science is for certain unknown, but it is clear that for a long time - even in the time of Cleopatra, there were means for removing hair from the body. Since then, there have been many ways to get rid of unwanted vegetation, but shaving still remains the most common of them. Its main advantages are quickness and painlessness. But ideally smooth skin will not be easy to achieve, and irritations often happen. To avoid such undesirable consequences, let's consider how to shave the armpits correctly for the girls.
- Before shaving we take a hot shower to steam out the skin.
- We treat the skin with a scrub to remove the dead cells and avoid ingrown hairs.
- We put on the skin a shaving cream or shower gel, soap is not worth taking - it dries the skin.
- We take an acute female razor with several blades.
- Shave the armpits in the direction of hair growth, if the skin on the shave often reacts with irritations. If the skin is capricious seldom, then shave the hair against growth - this will give the best result.
- We rinse the armpits with cool water. With sensitive skin, you can apply decoctions of chamomile, calendula or lotions with extracts of these herbs. You can also use the means of slowing hair growth.
How often can you shave your armpits? It all depends on the speed of hair growth and the sensitivity of the skin. Usually in winter, the procedure is repeated once a week, and in the summer about 2-3 times, although many ladies shave their armpits daily, without experiencing any problems.
Can I shave my armpits with a depilator?
Happy owners of this device often think about whether you can shave your armpits with a depilator. You can, but it's pretty painful. True, once again the unpleasant sensations become less and less, and the effect is better than using a razor or an electric razor. Recommendations on how to properly shave the underarms of the epilator coincide with the tips for using the shaving machine.
The better to shave your armpits, decide for yourself, but shaving with a depilator or waxing will give a more lasting effect, and the skin will be more smooth and tender, and the hairs will become thin and barely noticeable.
And finally, an interesting fact, which scientists found out about shaved men's armpits. During the study of sweat samples, it was found that ladies like the smell of male sweat, but only if it was received from shaved armpits. But the samples received from vegetation, women categorically rejected. It can not be said that this discovery about shaved armpits is so unexpected, but it once again proves that even men should keep an eye on these places, but it's not worth talking about ladies.