Shaving your Armpit?

> Is it OK to shave your armpit hairs?
> Many people complain about armpit hair. Armpit hair causes
> body odor and they are very unsightly. The negative
> attributes of armpit hair are seemingly evident at first
> glance. Are armpit hairs really a nuisance or at the very
> least unnecessary to the human body?
> Arguably, the smelliest part of the body is the armpit. The
> reason behind is that the underarm hair is a trap for
> bacteria, sebum, and pheromones. Bacteria plus sebum equals
> odor. And pheromones?
> Well they’re the sexual chemicals that the body produces
> and they are contributory to the growing “smell
> pool.”
> In modern times, it is considered very unattractive,
> especially for women, to have thick armpit hairs. To some
> cultures, it is even required for women to shave underarm
> hair.
> While some European women don’t shave their
> armpits as defiance to imposed cultural codes, it is
> necessary for Islamic women to do so.
> But in many East Asian countries like China, Japan and
> Korea, keeping armpit hair is perfectly normal. Even in
> India, it is 100% alright to keep your armpit hair on.
> While it is a common belief that shaving will produce even
> thicker growth, there is absolutely no truth to this at all.
> The reason is that the number of hair follicles
> isn’t
> affected by shaving.
> It may seem that armpit hair grows more aggressively than
> other hairs, but shaving the armpit occurs more frequently
> simply because it grows faster than the leg-hair.
> Armpit hair provides lubrication and lessens the friction
> of the skin between your arm and your body. The production
> of sebum prevents the skin from drying and cracking.
> Without armpit hair, the armpits would be susceptible to
> wounds and sores similar to a diaper rash in baby bottoms.
> Sex pheromones are also spread through olfactory means,
> thus adding emphasis to smell. Pheromones serve to attract
> the opposite sex and have an important role in sexual
> attraction.
> Connected to the armpit hair are various sensory nerve
> endings. This explains where the pain comes from whenever
> armpit hairs are plucked.
> The arrector pili muscle is connected to each hair follicle
> and together, the hair, hair shaft, arrector pili muscle,
> and sebaceous gland, are known as the pilisebaceous unit.
> The armpit hair is known this way simply because it is
> located under your arms! Most people find long armpit hair
> unattractive, which may lead to insecurities and other
> psychosocial problems.
> Rest assured that your underarm forest has its very own
> unique purpose. It’s just a matter of taking the good with the
> bad. In exchange of body odor, or being unattractively long
> (it depends on preference),
> underarm hair provides less friction to your armpits, and
> releases sexual hormones to attract the opposite sex.
>
> The pheromones are the sex chemicals produced by our body
> to attract mates. Armpit hair acts as a collector of
> pheromones or a pheromone trap, if you can call it that. The
> more pheromones there are, the more attractive you are to
> the opposite sex.
> The only catch is that you might stink a little, but
> it’s
> undeniable that you’re getting the attention of your potential mate
> at a hormonal level. We tend to underestimate scent as a
> tool for sexual attraction, but no one can deny that
> pheromones could be useful.
> On Amazon, you can find lots of Pheromone Colognes listed.
> These are basically colognes with pheromones added to them.
> Think before you shave…
> So if you are looking to completely remove your armpit
> hairs, think again. They serve their very own purpose. If
> length turns out to be too much of a bother, regular
> trimming and maintenance will do.
> And don’t forget to take a bath regularly, especially
> when the hormones are starting to rage. You want to attract
> a mate with your pheromones, not overwhelm them. Keep in
> mind that armpit hairs are more help than they look.