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Should teenage boys shave their armpit hair?
Readers voted, and the answer was clear: Yes, men should absolutely shave their armpits. Of the 4,044 men surveyed, 68 percent said they trim their armpit hair; 52 percent said they do it for aesthetics, and 16 percent said they do it for athletic reasons.
What happens if a guy shaves his armpits?
Men with shaved armpits may notice a reduction in body odor caused by armpit sweat. Some men find that having less armpit hair feels airier and less itchy. Men’s hair typically grows faster than women’s hair, so if men do elect to shave their arms, they’ll likely have to do it more often.
Is it OK to son shave mom armpit hair?
“Most boys, on average begin to grow facial hair (also called “peach fuzz”) between the ages of 9 and 15, but in some cases it can be younger or older—it just depends,” said Brenda Kronborg, DO, a pediatrician with Banner Children’s – Banner Health Clinic in Mesa, AZ.
Do teenagers shave armpits?
Now that you’re reaching puberty, you have an increase in hormones (androgens) that causes darker hair on your legs, under your arms, and around your pubic area to appear. In American culture, many girls start shaving hair on their legs and underarms at this time.
Should my 11 year old shave her armpits?
Many tweens and teens want to shave, and there are no health reasons for them to wait. It’s reasonable to allow them to shave when they think they’re ready to do so. If your tween feels this way, don’t force them to shave or try to talk them into it. Shaving is a personal decision and not a developmental milestone.
Is it unhygienic to not shave armpits?
Our eyebrows and eyelashes protect our eyes from dirt and bacteria, our pubic hair protects our genitals from bacteria and infections that can enter the body, our underarm hair reduces friction and absorbs sweat. And like any other part of our bodies, it’s only unhygienic if you don’t clean it.
Why don’t guys shave their armpits?
The skin covering your armpits is loose, wrinkly, and well, just isn’t conducive to shaving. Also, if you have been shaving regularly, you may have developed some bumps under your arms, which greatly increases the chances of a cut. The only way to go about things in such a scenario is to ditch the razor for a trimmer.
Why do guys not shave their armpits?
Do hairy armpits smell worse than shaved ones?
Behold the myths. Armpit hair makes your pits smell bad. There are no more bacteria on your armpit hair than are already on your skin (seriously, there are TRILLIONS of microorganisms on your skin). If you’re consistent with hygienic practices, you’ll likely smell the same with or without the fuzz.