Armpit Hair

Armpit hair is also known as underarm hair or axillary hair. Hairs which grow in the area of underarm during puberty are known as armpit hair. Both male and female have armpit hairs. People remove their underarm hairs for reasons such as fashion, religious beliefs. Armpit hairs indicate secondary sexual characteristics. Some may have widespread armpits hair while some have little patch of hairs in armpit hollow.

Why Armpits Hair Grows?

Basically there are two reasons for having hairs on underarm area. The first cause is pheromones. To activate certain actions body produces chemical which is known as pheromones. Armpits hair helps in collecting these pheromones. They are not responsible for smell it is produced by pheromones. Second reason is it is though that it reduces friction between underarms but it is proved that shaved armpits do not cause any friction or irritation.

Methods for Removal of Armpit Hair

Various methods and cosmetics are available to remove your underarm hairs some of them are as follows.

• Shaving - It is one of the common methods and requires only shaving cream and razor. Cost involved in shaving of armpits hair is very less. Drawback of shaving is you have to do this repeatedly after several time.
  
• Waxing - Waxing involves pulling of hairs by using strips and wax. It is somewhat painful but if can bear it then it is better way for removal of armpits hairs. It also lightens your underarm darkness.
  
• Hair Removal Tool - Various hair removal tools are present in market which removes underarm hairs effectively without pain.
  
• Cosmetic Studio - Many cosmetic studios remove hair neatly but required lot of money. Laser treatment is applied toget rid from underarm hairs.
  
• Modern Tweezers - Modern tweezers removes hair by plucking but without giving pain.

Myths about Armpit Hair

1. Armpits hair produces dirty smell. Actually pheromones are responsible for smelling.
   
2. Hairs become thick after removal but in reality no. of hair follicles does not changed.
   
3. Removal of armpit hairs means you are loosing good value and prostitution which is not true.
   

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