how much should i shave my armpits?

[Princess]

how often should i shave my armpits, and what can i do to stop feeling burns and rashes after i do it?

[Keira]

Depends what your wear obviously, if
you wear anything that expose them and are not
on E or and anti-androgen you'd have to
shave them quite often.
But, on E and having an anti-androgen
and even wearing a tank I
can stay weeks before having
something subtantial. The
hair is also finer.
Its very easy to shave then
and I never get bumbs.

[KarenLyn]

I haven't shaved mine in years. HRT has pretty much taken care of all my body hair including my legs and armpits. If I do want to trim what little is there, I use baby powder to make sure I'm really dry and use an electric razor. I haven't had any problems using this method.

Karen Lyn

[Kate]

I epilate them.

What can I say, I like the endorphin rush from the pain

Shaving always irritates my skin. Epilating hurts like heck, but never irritates me.

~Kate~

[Kt]

i have sparse amount, and when it's full grown it is in wavy strands,and it gets uncomfortable. my mom has more than me actually. i also notice i have bluish shadowing there i've had it even before i grew hair there

Posted on: April 14, 2008, 06:33:37 AMis it better if you do vertical and horizontal strokes? they say it grows in all kinds of directions.

I've always shaved vertically with the armpits, are you using shaving cream when you shave?
Bumps and rashes are pretty unusual w/ shaving if you're doing it right methinks, then again, everyone's skin is different.

[Owen]

I shave my armpits every two days. I use Aveeno sensitive positivly smooth all over with exceptionally good results. I don't get any rashes or bumps with this method. I do both down stroks and then up again for a close shave.

Linda Ann

Love being female

[Pica Pica]

i have sparse amount, and when it's full grown it is in wavy strands,and it gets uncomfortable. my mom has more than me actually. i also notice i have bluish shadowing there i've had it even before i grew hair there

Posted on: April 14, 2008, 06:33:37 AMis it better if you do vertical and horizontal strokes? they say it grows in all kinds of directions.

I've always shaved vertically with the armpits, are you using shaving cream when you shave?
Bumps and rashes are pretty unusual w/ shaving if you're doing it right methinks, then again, everyone's skin is different.

nah, i get the hugest rash everytime i shave my face.

[JodieBlonde]

1. Sharp (new) razor
2. Not too hot water...  shaving in the shower is best.
3. Pre-wet and cleanse really good first then lather with a beauty soap like Dove.
4. Put arm as high as possible..grab the shower rod if necessary
5. Hold the razor more vertical to the skin than you normally do.
6. Stroke in whatever direction you feel the hair laying. Reverse direction and cut again.
7. Re-soap and test with your other hand to see if there is any stubble left.
8. Re-shave as necessary..but keep the pressure down..and of course, do NOT hurry!

If you shave nearly every day for a short time...like a month or so, you'll find that you will not get razor burn or red patches on your skin. This applies to pubic shaving too. The skin will accustom itself to the treatment and you'll see less and less rash after a while.

You should use a shaving cream..but the facial "beauty soaps" are pretty good if you have cleaned the skin good enuff first. (Jergens, Dove, etc.) Try to stay away from the health-type soaps. They don't have the essential (read: animal) oils in them.

I like to use LAVA..don't laugh..it will ex-foliate like nothing else and removes blemishes better than most other soaps and palliatives.

You'll notice that the first few times you attempt shaving a new area..it'll protest and rash up on you. Just stay with it and things will mellow out in a short time.

Summer's coming and the bikini line needs some more careful shaving..but start early enuff in the season so that the skin gets used to the treatment and you'll not have any embarrassing rash when you go out in that new Brazilian thong.

[saraswatidevi]

If you still have a problem after making sure you are using a sharp razor each time and high end shaving cream then try a Venus Breeze razor. I think it is make by Gillette. Very gentle. Afterwards cover the area with Burt's Bees Baby Bee Apricot Baby Oil. This is very soothing to injured skin. I buy it in health food stores and I've seen it on-line. Ditto for the razor.

[NicholeW.]

Yep, a 'sensitive' but sharp razor. Human hair dulls a blade very quickly.

The underarms rarely need shaving at all. I never had a lot of hair there anyhow and what's there now, as Keira, pointed out, gets finer and slower to grow and notice over time on anti-androgens and estrogen.

N~

[Suzy]

I use a Gillette Fusion razor with Noxzema Hair Minimizing Shave Gel.

Kristi

[Just Mandy]

I use a Gillette Fusion razor

Those are really great razors Kristi... expensive but they really get close and seem to last longer
than most. I'm a big fan.

The best thing is HRT... it really does slow down body hair growth.

Amanda

[Yvonne]

how often should i shave my armpits, and what can i do to stop feeling burns and rashes after i do it?

I think females should shave their armpits for aesthetic and hygienic reasons unless they want to go with the French look >  Skintimate's an American item; very gentle on delicate skin & does the job quite well.

[Sheila]

My armpit hair doesn't grow that fast, it is dark, but it doesn't grow. I shave once a week in the winter time and probably once every three days in the summer. I wear tanks in the summer.
Sheila